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QUESTIONS 



FIRST EPISTLE 



THE CORINTHIANS; 



DESIGNED FOE. 



BIBLE CUSSES AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS; 



ADAPTED TO THE 



AUTHOR S NOTES ON THAT EPISTLE. 



BY ALBERT BARNES. 



NEW YORK: 

HARPER & BROTHERS, 82 CLIFF ST. 

1846. 






Entered, according to the Act of Congress, in the year one 
thousand eight handred and forty-five, by Albert Barnes, in 
the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District 
of Pennsylvania. 



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PREFACE. 

The following questions, like those which 
I have published on the Gospels, Acts and 
Romans, are designed to be used in connexion 
with my Notes on the New Testament. Ex- 
cept those which are derived directly from 
the text — and which are printed in large 
type — they are formed in general from the 
Notes, and are so constructed that an answer 
can be found to them there. They are thus 
intended to embrace all that is necessary to 
a fair and full elucidation of the sense of the 
sacred writer. 

A few questions, in this volume, are pro- 
posed, however, to which no direct answer 
can be found either in the text or Notes; but 
they are either of such a kind that the answer 
would be obvious, or such as tend to excite 
enquiry and thought on some important doc- 
trine or practice. Nearly all of these are 

added at the end of the Lesson, under the 

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title of General Questions on the Lesson, 
Many of these are of a practical character, 
and are designed to enable the teacher to 
make a personal appeal to his pupils on the 
subject of religion. 

It is not supposed that these questions ha.ve 
any peculiar advantage over other questions 
on the Epistles, except that a teacher, by the 
use of the Notes, may be enabled to prepare 
himself for the instruction of his class, and a 
scholar may have immediate access to what 
it is hoped is a fair explanation of the New 
Testament. 

ALBERT BARNES. 

Philadelphia, Dec. 6, 1845. 



QUESTIONS 

OX THE 

FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 



LESSON I. 



Introductory Questions to the First Epistle to the 
Corinthians. 

Where was Corinth ? 

What advantages had it for commerce ? 

What harbors had it ? 

When, and by whom, was the city founded ? 

Why did it receive the name Corinth ? 

How was it defended 1 

What games were celebrated in its vicinity ? 

Are those games ever referred to in the New Testa- 
ment ? See 1 Cor. ix. 24, 26, 27. 

What was the character of the inhabitants of Corinth ? 

What causes contributed to corrupt the people ? 

What kind of religion prevailed there ? 

When was Corinth taken by the Romans ? 

What was meant by the celebrated Corinthian brass ? 

Of what part of Greece was Corinth the capital ? _ 

What is the present name and condition of the city ? 

By which of the apostles was Corinth first visited ? 

At what time did he go there ? 

From what place did he go there ? Acts xviii. 1. 

Whom did he find there ? Acts xviii. 2. 

To whom did Paul first preach the gospel there ? Acts 
xviii. 5. 

How did they receive it ? Acts xviii. 6, 

To whom did he then say that he would go ? Acts 
xviii. 6. 

Into whose house did he enter ? Acts xviii. 7. 
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tf QUESTIONS ON THE 

What encouragement had he to preach in Corinth? 
Acts xviii. 9, 10. 

How long did he remain there ? Acts xviii. 11. 

Who then opposed hirn ? Acts xviii. 12. 

How did Gallio treat the case when it was brought be- 
fore him ? Acts xviii. 14—16- 

Where did Paul then go ? Acts xviii. 18. 

What may we infer from the fact that a church was es- 
tablished in so gay and wicked a city as Corinth was? 

Where was this epistle written ? 

By whom was it written ? 

On what occasion was it written ? Compare ch. vii. 1. 
xvi. 17, 18, 19. 

What evils existed in the church which required correc- 
tion? See ch. i. 11—13; v; vi. 1—8; xi. 17—34. 

By whom was the epistle sent to Corinth ? 2 Cor. vii. 
6, 7, 8, 13, 15 ; xii. 18. Comp. Acts xxi. 29. _ 

What was the effect of this epistle in correcting the 
evils which prevailed in the church at Corinth? 2 
Cor. ii. 6; vii. 9, 11, 15. 

What is the general character of this epistle ? 

How does it compare with the epistle to the Romans in 
regard to the ease of understanding it ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

What causes contributed to the prosperity of Corinth ?* 
What was the effect of wealth on their character? 
What tendency has wealth when unrestrained by the 



To what vices are commercial towns particularly ex- 



How may wealth and prosperity be made to contribute 
to the welfare of a people ? 

To what vices are individuals who are prospered par- 
ticularly exposed ? 

How may prosperity in worldly matters be made to con- 
tribute to the welfare of an individual ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 7 
LESSON II. 

Chap. i. vs. 1 — 9. 

Salutation, and commendation of the Corinthians for 
their Christian graces. 

1. What does Paul call himself in the be- 
ginning of this chapter? 

What is an apostle ? 

What is meant by the expression through the will of 

God ?— Comp. Gal. i. 11, 12. 1 Cor. ix. 1—6. 2 Cor. 

xi. 22, 33; xii. 1, 12. 
Why does he here say that he had been called to the 

apostleship by the will of God? — Comp. 2 Cor. x. 

8—10. 
Who was associated with Paul in writing this 

epistle ? 
Who was Sosthenes ? — See Acts xviii. 17. 
Why was he associated with Paul in writing this epistle? 
Is there any reason to think that he was inspired? 
Was Paul accustomed to unite other names with his 

own in writing his epistles ? 2 Cor. i. 1. Gal. i. 2. 

Phil. i. 1. Col. i. 1. 1 Thess. i. 1. 
Did he ever employ persons to write his epistles ? — Rom, 

xvi. 22. Col. iv. 18. 2 Thess. hi. 17. 

2. To what church was this epistle written ? 
Why is that church called the church of God ? 

What is said of the members of that church ? 

What is meant by sanctified ? 

What is meant by their being sanctified " in Christ 

Jesus" ? 
Does this term prove that they were all true christians ? 
Does it prove that they were regarded as christians? 

What were they called to be ? 

What is meant bv called 1 



8 QUESTIONS ON THE 

By whom were they called ? — See 2 Tim. i. 9. 1 Pet. 

i. 15. 
What is meant by saints ? 

To whom besides the church in Corinth was 

this epistle addressed ? 
What is meant by ' calling on the name of Jesus Christ'? 
Does this prove that the Lord Jesus is divine ? — See 

Acts vii. 59. 
What is meant by the expression ' both theirs and ours'? 
What does this prove about the equality of christians ? 
Were the epistles which the apostles wrote designed to 

be confined in their use to those churches to which 

they were addressed ? 

3. What does he desire for those to whom he 
wrote this epistle ? 

What is meant by grace? 

What by peace? — Comp. Rom. v. 1; viii. 6. Phil. 

iv. 7. 

Who is referred to by "God our Father" ? 

In what sense are grace and peace from God the Fa- 
ther ? 

In what sense are grace and peace from the Lord Jesus 
Christ? 

What does this prove abcut the equality of the Lord 
Jesus Christ with God ? 

4. For what does Paul say he thanked God ? 

What is meant by on your behalf? 
What is meant here by the grace of God ? 
Is it right to commend others ? 

5. For what particular thing did he say in the 
fifth verse that he thanked God ? 

What is meant by in every thing? 
What is meant by enriched ? 
In what respects were they enriched ? 
What is meant by in all utterance ? 
What is meant by in all hnowledge ? 
Is it to be supposed that this was true of all the indi- 
viduals of the church ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. \) 

6. In the sixth verse, what is said of the tes- 
timony of Christ] 

What is meant by the testimony of Christ ? 
What is meant by its being confirmed in them ? 
How had this been done ? 

7. In what respect does he say that they did 
not come behind ? 

What is meant here by gift ? 
What is meant by come behind ? 

For what did they wait ? 

To what 'coming of Christ' does he here refer? 

What is implied by their waiting for that ? 

Are christians ever elsewhere represented as waiting for 

the coming of Christ? — See Titus ii. 13. 2 Pet. iii. 

12. Heb. ix. 28. Rev. xxii. 20, 21. 
What does this prove about their state of mind ? 
In what respects are we to wait for the coming of Christ 

now ? 

8. What does the apostle say the Lord Jesus 
would do to them ? 

For what would he do this 1 

What is meant by his confirming them ? 

What is meant by his confirming them to the end ? 

What is meant by their being blameless ? 

Does it mean that they were then perfect ? 

When would they be blameless ? 

What day is here referred to by the ' day of Jesus 

Christ' ? 
Why is it called his day ? 

9. What does the apostle say about the faith- 
fulness of God 1 

Why does he say this here ? 

What is meant when it is said that God is. faithful ? 
What encouragement should this furnish to Christians ? 
Comp. Phil. i. 6. 

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10 QUESTIONS ON THE 

To what does the apostle say God had called 

them ? 
What does he mean here by called ? 
What is meant by the fellowship of his Son ? — See John 

xv. 1—8. 
In what respects do christians have fellowship with 

Christ ?— See Rom. viii. 9. 1 Pet. iv. 13. Col. i. 24. 

Rom. viii. 17. Matth. xix. 28. Rev. hi. 21. 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

What dangers are there in commending others ? — Vs. 

4, 5. 
By what should our commendations be guarded? 
Which has the best ensct on the mind — commendation 

or blame ? 
Should we ever attribute to others any thing more than 

they really possess ? 
What are the privileges of having fellowship with the 

Lord Jesus ? 
If God has begun a good work in us, is there reason to 

think that if will be carried forward to perfection ?— 

Ver. 8. Comp. Phil. i. 6. 
What character in us is necessary in order that we may 

appeal to the faithfulness of God to keep us ?— 

Ver. 9. 
What are the advantages of being able thus to appeal to 

him in the temptations and trials of this world ? 



LESSON III. 

CHAP. I. VS. 10 17. 

Reproof of the Corinthians for their parti/ spirit. 

10. To what does the apostle exhort the Co- 
rinthians? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 11 

In whose name does he exhort them to do 
this 1 

What is implied here by the use of the term brethren ? 
What is meant here by the name of Jesus Christ ? 
Why does the apostle here appeal to the name and au 

thority of the Lord Jesus ? 
What is meant by the word divisions here ? — See th\* 

margin. 
What kind of divisions existed in the church at Corinth ? 
What is meant by their speaking the same thing ? 
On what points should christians be agreed ? 
How should they act on the points in which they are 

agreed ? — Phil. iii. 16. 
If thev differ in opinion, what kind of spirit should the 1 ' 

manifest ? 
What is meant by the phrase be perfectly joined to- 
gether ? 
What is meant by their being joined together in the 

same mind ? — See Rom. xv. 5. 
What is meant by being joined together in the same 

judgment ? 
What is the proper foundation of christian union ? 
Can it be expected that all christians will -see alike in 

regard to the doctrines of religion ? 

11. What did the apostle say had betm de- 
clared to him \ 

By whom had he been told this 1 

Had the Corinthians written a letter to him? — Ch. 

vii. 1. 
1 'id they mention their contentions in that ? 
Why did they not ? 

What is meant by ' the house of Chloe' ? 
Who was Chloe ? 

12. What did every one of them say? 

What kind of divisions are here referred to ? 
What is meant by / am of Paul ? 

Does he mean to say here that there was a party in the 
church at Corinth that was called after him ? 



12 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What class of persons would be likely to range them- 
selves under him as their leader ? 

"Who was Apollos ? — Acts xviii. 24. 

Had he preached in Corinth? — Acts xviii. 27, 28; 
xix. 1. 

What class of persons would be likely to regard him as 
a leader ? 

Who was Cephas ? — John i. 42. 

Of whom was he regarded particularly as the apostle ? 
—Gal. ii. 7. 

What peculiarity of views had Peter ? 

Did he ever differ from Paul ?— Gal. ii. 11—17. 

What class of persons would be likely to regard him 
peculiarly as a leader ? 

What is meant by I of Christ ? 

What did this sect probably profess ? 

Are there any now who profess peculiarly to be follow- 
ers of Christ ? 

Is it right for christian sects to be formed as followers 
of distinguished men ? 

Are there any such now ? 

13. What question does the apostle ask about 

Christ ? 
What question about himself] 

What is the general design of these questions ? 

What is meant by is Christ divided ? 

What ought to be the estimate in which Christ is held 
in the Church ? 

What is meant by was Paul crucified for you ? 

What is the argument of the apostle here against form- 
ing a sect called after himself? 

Who was crucified for men ? 

What influence ought this fact to have on christians in 
regard to forming different sects ? 

What is meant by were ye baptized in the name of 
Paul? 

What is implied in being baptized in the name of any 
one ? 

What is the argument here ? 

Why does he mention himself here, and not also Apol- 
los and Peter ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 13 

14. For it hat does he say he thanked God ? 

Why did he not baptize? — Ver. 17. 
Who was Crispus ? — Acts xviii. 8. 
Who was Gaius ? — Rom. xvi. 23. 

15. Why does he say that he thanked God 
that he had not baptized more of them 1 

Why would any be likely to say that he had baptized in 
his own name ? 

16. Whom had he baptized beside Crispus 
and Gaius ? 

What is meant by household ? — Comp. Acts vii. 10 ; x. 

2; 3d. 14; xvi. 15, 31. 1 Tim. hi. 4, 5, 12. 
Is it probable that there were any infants in the family ? 
Who was Stephanas ? — Ch. xvi. 15. 
Is it probable that he resided at Corinth when he -was 

baptized ? 
How could the apostle say that he knew not whether 

he had baptized any other members of the church ? 

17. What does Paul say that Christ did not 
send him to do? 

What did he send him to do ? 
In what way was he to do it ? 

What is meant when it is said that Christ did not send 
him to baptize ? 

Did the Lord Jesus himself baptize ? — John iv. 2. 

To whom was the business of baptism probably en- 
trusted ? 

What were probably the reasons that the apostles did 
not themselves baptize ? 

What is meant when Paul says that Christ sent him to 
preach the gospel ? 

What are we to infer from this in regard to the main 
duty of ministers ? 

What is meant by wisdom of words ? 

Why was he not to preach with wisdom of 
words ? 

What is meant here by the cross of Christ ? 
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14 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What by its being made of none effect ? 

How would preaching ' with wisdom of words' be 

likely to make the gospel of none effect? ' 
What are we to learn from this in*regard to the proper 

manner of preaching ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

What are the usual causes of division among christians ? 

What would tend most to promote unity? — Comp. 
John xiii. 34, 35. 

How far is unity ever to be expected among christians ? 

Can there be real unity of heart when there is a differ- 
ence of judgment ? 

Can members of different churches be truly united in 
love? 

What feelings should we have towards those who con- 
scientiously differ from us in doctrine ? 

What have been the evils of divisions in the christian 
Church? 

What effect have those divisions had in deterring men 
from becoming christians ? 

Ought they to have any such effect ? 

Do they do any thing to show that the christian religion 
is not a divine revelation ? 

Is Christianity responsible for those divisions ? 

To what are they to be traced ? 

Can you see from these views any reason for the ear- 
nestness with which the Saviour prayed that his pea- 
pie might be one ? — John xvii. 21 — 23. 

What is true eloquence ?^Comp. ver. 17. 

Is it proper for a minister of the gospel to cultivate true 
eloquence ? 



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LESSON IV. 

CHAP. I. VS. 18 31. 

The preaching of the Cross. It confounds all 
human wisdom. 

18. What is said of the preaching of the cross 
in regard to those. who perish 1 

What is the preaching of the cross ? 

Who are meant by them that perish ? 

What is meant by foolishness ? 

In what respects is it foolishness to them ? 

How has the gospel been regarded by the great mass 

of mankind I 
Why has it been so regarded ? 
Does this prove that the gospel is foolishness ? 

What is said of the preaching of the cros3 in 

regard to those who are saved 1 
What is meant by saved 1 
How is it the power of God to them ? 
Has the gospel any power of itself? 

19. What does the apostle say was written T 

What is meant by is written t 

Where is this passage recorded ? Isa. xxix. 14. 

What is the sense of the passage as recorded in Isaiah ? 

On what principle is it applied by the apostle here ? 

What is meant by the wisdom of the wise ? 

What is meant by I will destroy i 

How does the gospel do this ? 

What is meant by prudent ? 

What is meant when it is said that God will bring to 

nothing the understanding of the prudent ? 
How does the gospel do this ? 
What temper of mind does the gospel require ? 

20. What questions are asked in the twen- 
tieth verse 1 



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Is this quoted from the Old Testament? — See Isa. 
xxxiii. 18. 

What is meant by the wise ? 

What by the scribe ? 

What by the disputer of this world ? 

What is meant when it is said that God hath made fool- 
ish the wisdom of this world ? 

What is implied by the questions in this verse ? 

21. Did the world by wisdom know God 1 
What is meant by the wisdom of God here ? 

How was the wisdom of God shown in this ? 
What is meant by the world here ? 
In what sense was it true that the world did not know 
_God? 

What did it please God to do 1 
What is meant by ' it pleased God' ? 
What is meant by the foolishness of preaching t 
How are men saved by preaching 1 
What is meant by believing ? 
How are men saved by believing ? 

22. What do the Jews require 1 

What do the Greeks seek after ? 
What is meant by a sign ? 

What kind of signs did the Jews require ? — Matth. xii. 
38 ; xvi. 1 ; Mark viii. 11. Luke xi. 16 ; xii. 54 — 56. 
Who were the Greeks ? — Comp. Rom. i. 16. 
What kind of wisdom did they seek after ? 

23. What does the apostle say he preached ? 

What does he say this was to the Jews ? 

What to the Greeks ? 

What is meant by preaching Christ crucified ? 

What is a stumbling block ? 

In what respects was 'Christ crucified , a stumbling block 

to the Jews ? 
In what respects was it foolishness to the Greeks ? 
How do men commonly regard it now ? 

24. What is it to those who are called ? 

Who are meant by those who are called ? 
In what sense is Christ the power of God ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 17 

In what sense is he the wisdom of God ? 

What does this verse teach about the equality of chris- 
tians ? 

What does it teach about the difference between chris- 
tians and other men ? 

What does it teach about the necessity of a change of 
heart ? 

25. What is said of the foolishness of God 1 

What is meant by the foolishness of God ? 

Does this mean that any thing that God does is really 

foolish? 
In what respects is the foolishness of God wiser than 

men ? 
What is said of the weakness of God ? 
What is denoted by the weakness of God 1 
In what respects is this stronger than man ? 
What may we learn from this verse about God ? — Ans. 

(1) That he often effects his purposes by that which 

seems to men to be weak and foolish. (2) That he 

is great. 

26. What does the apostle say they saw ? 
What is meamt here by calling ? 

What is meant by wise men after the flesh ? 

Were any such persons converted ?— Comp. Acts xviii. 

8, 17. Rom. xvi. 23. John xix. 38, 39 ; xii. 42. 
Who are meant by mighty and noble ? 
What class of persons in general composed the early 

christian churches ? 
How has it been since ? 
What is there peculiarly to hinder the conversion of the 

wise, the mighty, and the noble ?— Co^i) Tohn ix 

22 ; xii. 42, 43. 

27. Whom had God chosen ? 

For what purpose has he chosen the foolish things of 

the world ? 
What are meant by the foolish 'things of the w T orld? 
What, is meant by confound ? 

In what w T ay does the choice of them confound the wise ? 
What are meant by the weak things of the world ? 
How does the choice of them confound the mighty ? 
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28. What is said of the base things of the 
world 1 

What are meant by base things ? 
What are meant by things that are despised ? 
What are denoted here by things that are not ? 
What is meant by bring to nought things that are ? 
How does the choice of such things accomplish this ? 

29. What is the object for which all this is 
done 1 

What is meant here by flesh ? 

What is meant by glory ? 

What is meant by in his presence ? 

What class of persons may we suppose from these 
verses, will compose the great body of christians? 

Are there any of noble rank, and of wealth, who be- 
come christians ? 

What state of mind is the gospel fitted to produce ? 

In what respects are men on a level ? 

30. Who are Christians said to be of ? 

What is meant by being of him ? 

How is this ' in Christ Jesus' ? 

What is he made unto us ? 

What is wisdom ? 

How is he made wisdom unto us ? Comp. Col. ii. 3. 
1 Cor. iv. 10. 

What is meant here by righteousness ? 

How is he made unto us righteousness ? Comp. Rom. 
Hi. 26, 27. 

What is the scripture doctrine of justification ? 

What is meant by sanctification ? 

How is Christ the means of our sanctification ? 

What is meant by redemption ? 

How has Christ redeemed us ? Gal. iii. 13. 2 Cor. v. 21. 

In what respects then are we indebted to Christ for sal- 
vation ? 

Can the things here specified be obtained in any other 
way than through him ? 

Can men be saved in any other way than by Christ ?— 
Acts iv. 12. 



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FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 19 

31. What passage is fulfilled by this? 
Where is this passage recorded ? — Jer. ix. 23, 24. 
What is meant by glorying in the Lord ? 
How should the plan of salvation lead us to glory in the 

Lord ? 
What cause have we for glorying in the Lord ? 
Is it right to glory in our own talents and attainments ? 
In what respects should men regard themselves as 

equal ? 
What is the proper state of mind which we should 

cherish before God ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

Should men be willing to preach that which the world 
regards as foolishness ? — ver. 18. 

Should preachers be influenced by the opinion of the 
world as to what they preach ? 

Is it any evidence that the gospel is foolishness because 
the world has regarded it as such ? 

How, if it be a truly wise system, can it be accounted 
for that the world regards it as folly ? 

What reason can be given to show why men were per- 
mitted to make the experiment whether they could find 
out God. — ver. 21. 

Has the experiment been fairly made ? 

Wa3 it long enough continued to give men a fair oppor- 
tunity to see what they could do ? 

Was it conducted by those who were well qualified to 
make the experiment ? 

Could it be better conducted now ? 

What should we learn from this in regard to the need 
of revelation ? 

How do the people of the world now regard the gospel ? 
vs. 23, 26. 

Is this any reason why we should not be christians ? 

Are they likely to become christians who depend on the 
unaided powers of their own minds ? 

What exercise of our powers are we to put forth in or- 
der to become Christians? — Phil. ii. 12. 2 Pet. I. 
5 — 7. Heb. iv. 11, Luke xiii. 3, Acts xvi. 31. 



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LESSON V. 

CHAP. II. VS. 1 8. 

The manner of Paul's preaching when he was among 
them. 

What is the design of this chapter ? 

1. How did the apostle say that he came 
the Corinthians ? 

When did he go to Corinth ? — See Acts xviii. 1, &c. 

What is meant by excellency of speech ? 

In what respects was it true that he did not go among 

them with excellency of speech ? 
Is it probable that he was distinguished for the graces 

of oratory? — Ans. See 2 Cor. x. 10. Longinus 

reckons him, however, among the principal Grecian 

orators. 
What is meant by ' excellency of wisdom' ? 
In what respects was it true that he did not possess 

that? 
What did he go among them to declare ? 

What is meant by the testimony of God '( 
In what respects may the gospel be regarded as the tes- 
timony of God ? 

2. What did he determine not to know among 
• them? 

What is meant here by ' not to know' ? 

What is meant by ' save Jesus Christ' ? 

What is meant by ' and him crucified' ? 

Why did Paul determine this ? 

Were there any objects of interest in Corinth which 

would be likely to attract the attention of a stranger? 
What should be the great object of a minister of the 

gospel ? 
What should all ministers and christians learn from this 

resolution of Paul ? 



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FLRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 21 

What kind of preaching will be attended with success ? 

8. How was he with them ? 

How long was he with them ? — Acts xviii. 11. 
How was he with them in weakness ? — 2 Cor. x. 10. 
What is meant by in fear and much trembling ? — Acts, 

xviii. 6, 12. 
What had Paul to encourage him there ?— Acts xviii, 

9, 10. 

4. What does he say of his speech and his 
preaching 1 

What is meant by enticing words of man's wisdom ? 
What by demonstration of the spirit ?— -Ch. i, 5 — 7| 

ch. xiv. 
What by power ? — See 1 Thess. i. 5. 
How was the power of God seen in the gospel ? 
What argument may be derived from this in regard to 

the divine origin of the gospel ? 

5. Why did he not preach to them in enticing 
words of men's wisdom? 

What is meant here by faith ? 

What by stand t 

What by ' standing in the wisdom of men 1 ? 

What is meant by ' standing in the power of God 1 ? 

What evidence has the christian in his own experience 
that his religion is from God ? 

On whom must ministers and teachers depend for suc- 
cess ? — Ch. hi. 6. 

6. Among whom did the apostles speak wis» 
dom? 

What wisdom did they not speak ? 
What will the wisdom of this world and of 
the princes of this world come to 1 

What is meant here by hoiobeit ? 
What is meant by ' we speak wisdom 1 ? 
Did Paul mean to admit that he uttered /o% when he 
preached the gospel ? 

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22 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What is meant by among them that are perfect f— Phil. 

iii. 15. 
Can we infer from this that christians ever attain to a 

state of sinless perfection in this life ? — Comp. 1 John 

i. 8. Gal. v. 17. James iii. 2. Job ix. 20. Ps. 

cxix. 96. 
What is meant by the wisdom of this world ? 
Who are denoted here by the princes of this world ? 
What is meant when it is said that their wisdom comes to 

nought ? — Comp. Ps. xxxiii. 10. Isa. xiv. 13 — 15. 

7. What wisdom did the apostles speak ? 

What is meant here by the wisdom of God ? 

What is meant in the scriptures by the word mystery ? 

— 1 Cor. xiv. 2. 1 Tim. iii. 16. Rom. xi. 25 ; xvi. 
25. Eph. i. 9 ; iii. 9 ; vi. 19. 
In what sense is the word commonly used now ? 
What is meant by ' speaking the wisdom of God in a 

mystery 1 ? 
Does he mean to say that their preaching was obscure 

or unintelligible ? 
How had this been hidden ? — Eph. iii. 5, 9. 
How was this ordained before the world ? — Eph. i. 4. 
What are we to learn from this about the purposes of 

God? 
What is meant by unto our glory ? 
In what respects is this to our honor? — Comp. 2 Cor. 

iv. 17. 

8^ Who knew not this wisdom 1 
If they had known it, what would they not 
have done ? 

In what sense is the word knew here used? — Acts 

hi. 17. 
Who are meant here by princes ? 
Why did they not know that he was the true Messiah ? 
Had they had any opportunity of knowing it ? — John v. 

36 ; x. 25. 
Had they any excuse for their ignorance ? 
Did their ignorance make any difference in the degree 

of their guilt?— Acts iii. 17—19. 1 Tim. i. 13. 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 23 

What is meant by the Lord of glory ? 

Why is this title given to the Lord Jesus ? — John xvii. 

1—5. 
What does it prove in regard to his rank and character? 

— Comp. Ps. xxiv. 7 — 9. Acts vii, 2. 



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General Questions on the Lesson. 

Is it right for a minister of the gospel to desire to- be 
eloquent ? — Comp. Ex. iv. 14. 

Why should a man value the power of speaking well ? 

To what should he make it tributary in preacning ? — 
Comp. ver. 2. 

Was there any thing in architecture, statuary, or sculp- 
ture that was usually admired in Corinth ? 

Did Paul show that he had any interest in contem- 
plating such things ? — Comp. ver. 2. 
Vith what feelings should christians regard the works 
of art, and the splendors of luxury, when they visit 
foreign cities and lands ? 

Is it right for them to visit places abroad which they 
would not do in their own country ? 

Can you see from ver. 3 any reason for distrust of our- 
selves? 

Are there any special reasons why ministers of the gos- 
pel should be modest and humble men ? 

Should their modesty lead them to keep back the truth? 

Is it proper for them to be restrained by the fear of men 
from declaring the whole truth ? 

Do wicked men always understand what they are doing ? 

„ —Ver. 8. 

Can we ever be guilty in any sense of the sin of cruci- 
fying the Lord of glory ? 



24 QUESTIONS ON THE 

LESSON VI. 

CHAP. II. VS. 9 1(5. 

The revelation which God has made io his people. 
The reason why wicked men do not understand the 



9. What is said in verse 9 to be written ? 
Where is this passage recorded ? — Isa. lxiv. 4. 

Does this refer to the happiness of heaven, or to the 
blessedness of christians in the present life ? — Ver. 10. 

What is meant by eye liaih not seen, nor ear heard ? 

What is meant by have entered into the heart of man ? 

What is meant by the things which God hath prepared? 

What does this passage prove about the condition of 
christians here ? 

10. How has God revealed these things to his 
people ? 

What is meant by revealed ? 

Ts this done to all christians ? — John xvi. 12 — 14. 

What is meant here by his Spirit ? — John xiv. 26 ; xv. 
26, 27 ; xvi. 7—14. 

Could men have discovered these things of them- 
selves ? 

What does this prove in regard to the inspiration of the 
apostle ? 

What does it prove in regard to all christians ?— Comp. 
John ii. 20. 

What does the spirit search ? 

What is meant by searcheth ? — 1 Pet. i. 11. John vii. 

52. Rom. viii. 27. Rev. ii. 23. 
What is meant by the deep things of God ? 
What does this passage teach about the divinity of the 

Holy Ghost ? — Comp. 1 Chron. xxviii. 9. Ps. cxxxix. 

1. Jer. xvii. 10. 
What about his personality ? 
What is meant by personality ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 25 

Is the Holy Spirit a separate heing from God ? — Deut. 
vi. 4. 

11. Who only knows the things of a man? 
Who only can know the things of God ? 
What is the design of this verse ? 

What are meant here by the things of a man ? 

What is meant here by the spirit of a man ? 

What is meant by the things of God ? 

What is meant when it is said that none but the spirit 
of God can know these things ? 

Does the apostle mean to teach here that the Holy Spi- 
rit sustains the same relation to God which the spirit 
of a man does to himself? 

What is the point and bearing of the illustration here ? 

12. What is it said that the apostles had not 
received ? 

What is meant by the spirit of the world 1 
What had they received ? 

What is meant here by the Spirit which is of God ? 

Why had they received this ? 

What is meant by freely given here ? 

How would the gift of the Spirit enable them to know 

those things? — Comp. John xvi. 13 — 15. 1 John 

ii. 20. 

13. How did they speak these things? 
What is meant by the words which man's wisdom teach- 

eth? 
What by the words which the Holy Ghost teacheth ? 
Is there any thing taught here about the inspiration of 

the apostle ? 
What is meant by inspiration ? 
W^hat does the apostle say they compared? 

What is meant here by the word comparing 1 
What are meant by spiritual things ? 
To what does the last word spiritual refer ? 
What is the exact truth taught here ? 

14. What is said of the natural man ? 

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26 QUESTIONS ON THE 

Who is meant by the natural man ? — Comp. James iii. 

15. Jude 19. 
Why does he not receive the things of the 

Spirit of God ? 
"What are meant by the things of the Spirit of God ? 
What is meant here by receive ? 

Why is it said that he cannot know them? 

What is meant here by know them ? 

What is the force here of cannot ? 

What is meant here by they are spiritually discerned ? 

Why is this a reason why the natural man cannot know 

the things of the Spirit of God ? 
Does this prove that the unrenewed man has no ability 

of any kind to understand the truths of religion ? 

15. What is said of him that is spiritual ? 
What is meant by judgeth all things ? 

What is meant here by he himself is judged of no man ? 
Do the men of the world comprehend the principles and 
feelings on which Christians act? 

16. What question is asked in verse 18 about 
knowing the mind of the Lord ? 

What is meant by knowing the mind of the Lord here ? 

Is this passage to be found elsewhere ? — Isa. xl. 13. 

What is its bearing on the argument of the apostle here ? 

What did the apostles have 1 

What is meant by the mind of Christ ? 

Is it true of all Christians that they have the Spirit of 

Christ ? — Rom. viii. 9. 
What difference is there between Christians and other 

men? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

What benefits are there in being Christians in the pre- 
sent life ? — ver. 9. 

What will there be in the life to come ? 

What may we suppose that God has prepared for his 
people in heaven ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 27 

What advantage have they who have a revelation, above 

those who have not ? — ver. 10. 
Does God communicate any new truth to his people 

now by his Spirit ? 
What influence does the Holy Spirit now exert on the 

mind ? 
What is the reason why sinners do not perceive the 

beauty of divine truth ? — Ver. 14. Comp. John iii. 

19, 20 ; v. 40. Rom. viii. 5—8. 
Have they natural faculties sufficient to perceive the 

truth ? 
Are they innocent for not perceiving the beauty of truth ? 
How does religion enable the mind to perceive the 

beauty of truth ? 
If a man has not the Spirit of Christ, what should he 

judge of himself ? — Rom. viii. 9. 



LESSON VII, 

CHAP. III. VS. 1 11. 

Paul reproves the carnal spirit of the Corinthians, 

What is the design of this chapter ? 
What is the particular topic in the first eleven verses of 
the chapter? 

1 . How does Paul say he could not speak un- 
to the Corinthians 1 

What does he call them 2 

What does he mean where he says he could not speak 

unto them as spiritual 1 
What is meant by carnal? — Comp. Gal. v. 20, 21. 

Rom. vii. 14. 
What is meant by lobes in Christ ? 
In what respects may Christians when first converted 

be compared with infants ? 

2. What does Paul say he had fed them with? 



28 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What is represented by milk ? — Comp. Heb. v. 12V 
13, 14. 

What by meat ? 

What kind of instruction is appropriate for young con- 
verts ?— Heb. v. 12. 1. Pet. ii. 2. 

What for mature Christians ? — Heb. v. 14. 

Why had he not fed them with meat? 

What is meant by their not being able to bear it ? 

3. What reason did he give for calling them 
carnal ? 

What is meant by envying ? — James hi. 14. 16. 

What by strife t 

What by divisions ? 

What kind of divisions prevailed in Corinth ? — Ch. 1- 

11, 12. 
What is meant by walk as men ? 
What does the existence of strife and contention in the- 

church, prove in respect to Christians ? 
Is it right to form sects and parties ? 

4. What did one and another say I 
What did this show ? 

How did this show that they were carnal ? 
What do divisions in the church show now ? 

5. Who were Paul and Apollos to them? 

What is meant here by ministers ? 

What truth is designed to be conveyed by this language 

in regard to forming parties in the church ? 
What is meant by the expression by whom ye believed ? 

Who caused them to believe ? 

What are we to learn from this about the divine agency 
in producing faith ? — Comp. Rom. xii. 3. 

To whom are all the gifts and graces of Christians to be 
traced ? 

6. What did Paul say he had done ? 
What had Apollos done ? 

Who gave the increase ? 
What is meant by I have planted ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 29 

Who laid the foundation of the church in Corinth ? 

Acts xviii. 1. 
What is meant here by watered ? 
What agency had Apollos in building up the church in 

Corinth? — Acts xviii. 27, 28; xix. 1. 
What is meant by God gave the increase ? 
From what is this illustration taken ? 
What does the farmer do when he wishes a harvest ? 
In what respects is his agency necessary ? 
Who is it that gives a harvest ? 
How should he feel about his dependence on God ? 
What should we learn from this in regard to efforts to 

do good ? 
What encouragement has a farmer to sow his fields ? 

Comp. Gen viii. 22. 
What encouragement have we to dispense the truth of 

God ?— Ps. cxxvi. 5, 6. Isa. lv. 10, 11. 

7. What does the apostle say of him that 
planteth and him that-watereth? 

In what respect is it true that they are not anything ? 
Is it to be inferred that their agency is not necessary ? 
Is it necessary for a farmer to plough and plant his field 

if he would have a crop ? 
What would the labors of the farmer avail without God ? 
What would the labors of ministers avail without God ? 
How should they feel who are endeavoring to do good ? 
What kind of honor should be shown to ministers of the 

gospel ? 

8. What does the apostle say of him that 
planteth and of him that watereth? 

In what respects are they one ? 

What shall every man receive 1 

When shall he receive it ? 

What is meant by reward ? 

What is meant by ' his own reward' ? 

What will be the measure of the reward of each one ? 

How is this consistent with the doctrine that salvation 

is of grace ? 
Does the fact that Christians will be rewarded imply that 

they have any merit, or any claim to salvation ? 
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30 QUESTIONS ON THE 

9. What did Paul say the apostles were ? 
What did he say of the Corinthian church? 

What is meant by being laborers together with God ? — 

2 Cor. vi. 1. 
What is meant by ye are GooVs husbandry ? 
What is meant by ye are God's building ? — Comp. 2 

Cor. vi. 16. Eph. ii. 21. Heb. iii. 6. TPet. ii. 5. 
Is there any proof here that ministers are on a level ? 

10. What does Paul say was given unto 
him ? 

To what does he compare himself? 
What had he done ? 
What did another do ? 

What is implied here when he says that what he had 
done was by the grace of God ? 

What is a master-builder ? 

What is meant when he says he had laid the founda- 
tion ? — Acts xviii. 1. 

What is the foundation on which the church is built ? — 
Ver. 11. Eph. ii. 20. Acts iv. 10, 11. Isa. xxviii. 16. 
Ps. cxviii. 22. Matth. xxi.42. 

What is meant by another buildeth thereupon ? 

Of what should every man take heed ? 

Who is meant here by every man ? 

Why should they take heed in regard to this ? 

Of what importance is it what kind of instruction a 

church receives ? 
What is the effect of wrong instruction given to young 

converts ? 

11. What was the foundation which was laid? 
Could man lay any other ? 

What is meant when it is said that Jesus Christ is the 
only foundation ? — Acts iv. 11, 12. 

Can there be a true church which is not built on this 
foundation ? — Comp. Gal. i. 8, 9. 

What kind of belief in regard to Jesus Christ is neces- 
sary in order that there may be a true church ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 31 

Is it of any importance what men believe ? 
On what should we build our hopes of heaven ? 
What will they experience who build on a wrong foun- 
dation ?— Matth. vii. 27, 28. 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

What is the condition of a young convert ? — Vs. 1, 2. 
Is it right that there should be sects in the Christian 

church called after the names of men? — Vs. 4, 5. 
Ought the teachers of religion to desire to be founders 

of such sects ? 
What injury has been done by such sects ? 
What advantages are there which grow out of the fact 

that there are different denominations of christians ? 
Can it ever be expected that all will be united in one 

denomination ? 
What honor is there in being a minister ? — Ver. 9. 
What is the true foundation on which we are to build 

our hopes of heaven ? — Ver. 11. 
Have you built on that foundation ? 
Why may not one build on his own amiableness ? 
Why not on his riches ? 
Why not on beauty ? 
Why not on rank ? 

Why not on doing good to the poor and needy ? 
Why not on honesty in the transaction of business ? 



LESSON VIII. 
chap. in. vs. 12 — 23. 

What should be built on the true foundation. The 
temple of God. The danger of deception. In what 
Christians should glory. 

12. To what does the apostle compare the 
various kinds of work which are built upon 
this foundation ? 



32 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What is meant by building upon this foundation ? 

What do these materials severally represent in the spi- 
ritual building ? 

What are meant here by precious stones ? 

What are denoted here by wood, hay, stubble ? 

What is there in the church that may be represented by 
these ? 

13. What shall take place in regard to every 
man's work ? 

What shall declare it? 

How shall it be revealed ? 

What will the fire do? 

What is meant by every man's work shall be made mani- 
fest ? 

What is referred to here by the day ? 

What is denoted here by fire ? 

What is meant by the fire shall try every man's work ? 
— Comp. Isa. iv. 4 ; xxiv. 15. Mai. hi. 2. 1 Pet. i. 7. 

How ought Christians then to live ? — 2 Pet. hi. 10, 
11, 12. 

14. What will he receive whose work shall 
abide ? 

What is meant by shall abide ? 
What reward shall he receive ? 

15. What will the man suffer whose work 
shall be burned ? 

What will become of himself? 

What is meant, by if any man's work shall be burned ? 

What loss will he experience ? 

Is it supposed here that the true foundation has been 
laid? 

Is it supposed that the persons referred to are true Chris- 
tians ? 

What is meant by being saved so as by fire ? 

What changes will take place in regard to true Chris- 
tians at the last day ? 

Is there any reason to suppose that any will be disap- 
pointed in the last day ?— Matth. vii. 21 — 23. 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 33 

16. What does the apostle say that the Co- 
rinthians were 1 

What dwelt in them ? 

What is a temple ? 

How did God dwell in the ancient temple ? — 1 Kings 
viii. 10, 11. 

What is meant when it is said that Christians are the 
temple of God ? 

What is meant here by the Spirit of God ? 

In what sense does the Spirit of God dwell among Chris- 
tians ?— See Gal. v. 22, 23. John xiv. 23. 

What influence should this have on Christians in making 
them pure ? 

17. What will God do to him who defiles his 
temple 1 

What is meant by defile here ? 

What is said of the temple of God. 

What is meant when it is said that the temple of God 

is holy ? 
What is the bearing of this on the subject referred to in 

this verse ? 

18. What exhortation does the apostle ad- 
dress to them about deception ? 

To what danger of deception are professing Christians 



What should they do who seem to be wise in 
this world ? 

What state of mind is described by the expression 
seemeth to be wise? — Comp. ch. viii. 1, 2. 

What is meant when the apostle exhorts them to be- 
come fools that they may be wise ? 

What should a man be willing to be in order that he 
may be a Christian ? 

What state of mind is necessary in order that one may 
become a Christian ? — Matth. xviii. 3,4. 

What may we learn from this about the wisdom of this 
world? 



34 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What is true wisdom ? 

19. What is said respecting the wisdom of 
this world ? 

What is meant by the wisdom of this world ? 
How is it foolishness with God ? 

What is written ? 

Where is this written ? — Job. v. 13. 

What is craftiness ? 

How does God take the wise in their own craftiness ? 

Can you mention some instances of this which have 

occurred? — Comp. Ex. i. 10; ii. 1 — 10; iii. 7, 8. 2 

Sam. xv. 31 ; xvi. 23 ; xvii. 14, 23. 

20. What is said of the thoughts of the wise ? 
Where is this said ? — Ps. xciv. 11. 

What is meant by this ? 

21. W T hat is said about glorying in men? 
Why should they not glory in men ? 

What is meant here by glorying in men ? 

In what should we glory ? — Jer. ix. 23, 24. 

How is the fact here stated, that all things were theirs, 

a reason why they should not glory in men ? 
What is referred to here by all things 1 
In what sense was it true that ail things were theirs ? 

22. What particularly does Paul specify as 
theirs ? 

In what sense was it true that Paul, Apollos, and 

Cephas were theirs ? 
Who was Cephas 1 — John i. 42. 
How do ministers belong to the church? — Eph. iv. 

11, 12. 
Is there any sense in which it is true that all good men 

belong to the church ? 
What is meant when it is said that the world belongs to 

Christians ?— Comp. Matth. vi. 33. Ps. xxxvii. 25. 

1 Tim. iv. 8. 
What is meant when it is said that life is theirs ? 
In what sense is death theirs ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 35 

In what sense do things present belong to them ? — 

Rom. viii, 38. 
How do things to come belong to them ? — Comp. Rom. 

viii. 28. 1 Pet. i. 4. 
What have Christians to dread in the future ? 
What feelings should these truths excite in us ? 

23. To whom do Christians belong ? 
Whose is Christ 1 

What is meant when it is said, Ye are Christ's ? 

In what way have Christians become his ? — See 1 Cor. 

vi. 20; vii. 23. 1 Pet. i. 18, 19. 
In view of this truth, how should they live ? — 2 Cor. 

v. 15. 
What is meant when it is said that Christ is God' 1 s ? 
Does this imply that Christ is inferior to the Father ? 
What is the design for which the apostle makes this 

statement here ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

Is there reason to suppose that Christians are imperfect? 

Ver. 12. 
What is there that will abide in the trials of the great 

day? 
How ought Christians to regard themselves if they are 

the temples of God ? 
What particular danger is there of deceiving ourselves 

in religion ? 
What do men mistake for religion that has a resem- 
blance to it ? 
What do they put in the place of religion ? 
Can any one be saved without true religion? 
Is it right to glory in our own wisdom ? 
In what sense may we, if we are the children of God, 

regard all things as ours? — Ver. 21. 
Does this make it right to take that which belongs to 

another ? 
Can we in any sense enjoy the fields and gardens of 

another, though they are not ours ? 



36 QUESTIONS ON THE 

LESSON IX. 

CHAP. IV. VS. 1 8. 

How ministers are to be regarded. How Christians 
are made to differ from other persons. 

How is this chapter connected with the preceding ? 
What is the design of the first six verses ? 
What is the design of the remainder ? 

1. How does the apostle say that he and his 
fellow-laborers should be accounted? 

Who are referred to by us, in this verse ? 

What is meant by so account of us 1 ? 

What is meant by the word minister ? 

In what sense are preachers of the gospel ' ministers 

of Christ 1 ? 
What is a steward ? — Luke xvi. 1. 
What is meant by the mysteries of God ? — Ch. ii. 7. 
How are ministers stewards of the mysteries of God ? 
How ought we to esteem the office of a minister of the 

gospel ? 

2. What is required of stewards ? 
Why is this particularly required of them ? 

What should we learn from this respecting the duty of 

a minister ? 
Why should he be faithful ? 

3. What does the apostle say was a very 
small thing with him? 

What did he not do ? 

What is meant here by judged ? 

What is meant by 'man's judgment' here? — Comp. 

the margin. 
Why did he esteem this a small thing ? 
What is meant when he says he did not judge his own 

self? 
What is the bearing of this on what he was saying ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 37 

Ought we to exercise no judgment on ourselves ?— 
Comp. 2 Cor. xiii. 5. 1 Cor. xi. 28. 1 John iii. 
20, 21. 

4. What does the apostle say about his know- 
ing nothing? 

What is meant here by this expression ? 

Does Paul elsewhere appeal to his own consciousness 

of integrity in his office ? — Acts xx. 18, 19, 26, 27. 

2 Cor. vii. 2; xii. 17. 1 Thess. ii. 10, 11. 

What does he say did not follow from the 
fact that he knew nothing by himself? 

What is the usual meaning of the word justified ? 

What does it mean here ? 

Why was he not justified because he knew nothing by 

himself? 
How ought we to feel after the closest scrutiny that we 

can pass on our own conduct? — Ps. cxxxix. 23, 24; 

xix. 12, 13. 

Who did judge him'? 
What is implied by this ? 

5. What did he tell them not to do ? 
What is the force of therefore in this verse ? 
What is meant here by the time ? 

What will the Lord do when he comes 1 

What are meant by the hidden things of darkness ? 
What will be revealed in the last day ? — Matth. x. 26. 

Luke viii. 17. 
What is meant here by counsels of the hearts ? 

What shall every man then have ? 

What is meant by his having praise of God ? 

What does this verse teach about judging others ? 

Is it right to judge others? — Matth. vii. 1. Rom. 

xiv. 10. 
What kind of a trial are we to expect in the day of 

judgment ?-— Comp. 2 Cor. v. 10. Eccl. xii. 14. 
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38 QUESTIONS ON THE 

6. To whom does the apostle say he had 
transferred these things? 

What things does he refer to ? 

What is meant here by ' I have in a figure transferred 

to mys'elf ' ? 
Why did he mention his own name and that of Apollos 

here ? 
What is meant here by for your sokes ? 

Why did he do this ? 

What is meant by learn in us not to tJiinli of men above 

that which is written ? 
To what does he probably refer by that which is writ- 
ten?— Ch. hi. 5—9, 21; iv. 1. 
What is meant by be puffed up for one against another ? 
How would the consideration here suggested by Paul 

prevent this ? 
What trait of character does Paul discover in using his 

own name and that of Apollos, instead of the leaders 

of the parties in Corinth ? 
In what light does this place those ambitious teachers 

who wished to be at the head of parties ? 
How does Christ regard the desire of preeminence in 

the church ?— Matth. xviii. 1—4 ; xx. 25—28 ; xxiii. 

8—12. 

7. What question is asked in verse 7, about 
differing from others V 

What about receiving ? 

If we have received, what should we not do? 

Who is it that makes us differ from others ? 

In what respects does God make us differ from others ? 

To what difference does the apostle here particularly 
refer ? 

What is meant here by glory ? 

Why is the fact that we have received what we have, a 
reason why we should not glory ? 

Does the fact that we can have nothing which we do 
not receive from God, make our own exertions im- 
proper ?— See Phil. ii. 12, 13. 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 39 

Is it as true of other things as it is of religion, that we 
are dependent on God ? 

How should they feel who have great gifts or high at- 
tainments 1 — Ch. xv. 10. 

Is there any danger, or any thing wrong, if we take 
the praise of these things to ourselves ? — Comp. Dan. 
iv. 30—32 ; v. IS— 28. Acts xii. 22, 23. 

8. What does the apostle say of the Corin- 
thians 1 

What is meant by ye are full? 
What by ye are rich ? 
What by ye have reigned as Icings ? 
Is this spoken seriously or in irony ? 

What does he say he wished 1 
What does he intend by this wish ? 
How will Christians reign hereafter ? — 2 Tim. ii. 11, 12. 
Rev. v. 10. 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

Ought all who have the means of doing good to others, 

to regard themselves as stewards 1 
In what sense should they who have property, regard 

themselves as such ? 
Ought we to be afraid of the opinions of other men, 

when we endeavor to do right ? — Ver. 3. 
How should we feel in view of the fact that the Lord 

will bring all things to light in the day of judgment ? 
What effect should this have in keeping us from doing 

wrong ? 
What in leading us to guard our thoughts ? 
Should we ever be proud of any thing in which we dif- 
fer from others ? — Ver. 7. 
Should we be proud of any thing ? 
Is irony ever proper ? — Comp. ver. 8. 1 Kings xviii, 

27. 
In what cases, if any, is it proper ? 



40 QUESTIONS ON THE 

LESSON X. 

CHAP. IV. vs. 9 21. 

The contrast between the condition of the Corinthians 
and the Apostles. 

9. How does Paul say that God had set forth 
the apostles 1 

What is meant by hath set forth ? 

What is meant by ' setting them forth last' ? 

From what custom is this figure borrowed ? — Comp. 1 
Cor. ix. 26. 1 Tim. vi. 12. 2 Tim. iv. 7. 

Who were brought into the theatre last in the gladia- 
torial exhibitions ? 

How did the condition of the apostles resemble theirs? 

To whom were they made a spectacle ? 

What is meant here by a spectacle ? — Comp. the margin. 

How were they thus made a spectacle? — Comp. Heb.. 
x. 33 ; xii. 1. 

10. What does Paul say that he and the other 
apostles were for Christ's sake 1 

What did he say the Corinthians were 1 

Who did he say were weak 1 

Who were strong ? 

Who were honorable ? 

Who were despised? 

Is what is said here to be regarded as serious or ironical ? 

What is meant when it is said that the apostles were 

fools for Christ's sake? — Ch. i. 23 ; ii. 14. Acts xvii. 

IS, 32. 
In what sense were they wise in Christ ? 
What is meant by we are weak ? — Comp. ch. ii. 3. 2 

Cor. x. 10. 
What is meant by ye are honorable, but we are despised t 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 41 

11. What does Paul say had happened to the 
apostles even to the present hour? 

What is meant here by unto the present hour ? 

Why were they exposed to hunger and thirst ? 

Is it dishonorable to be poor ? 

What is meant here by naked ? 

What is meant by buffeted ? 

When had Paul been buffeted ? — Acts xxiii. 2. 

Had he been otherwise beaten ? — Acts xiv. 19 ; xvi. 23, 

2 Cor. xi. 24, 25. 
What is meant by no certain dwelling-place ? 
Why did he suffer these things ? 
What should we learn from his willingness thus te 

suffer ? 

12. How did Paul labor? 

Did he often do this ? — Acts xviii. 3 ; xx. 34. 1 Thess. 

ii. 9. 2 Thess. iii. 8. 
In what employment did he labor ? — Acts xviii. 3. 
Is it dishonorable to labor ? 

When they were reviled, what did they do ? 
When persecuted, what did they do? 

What command of the Saviour did they follow in this f 
Matth. v. 44. 

When others speak ill of us, or call us hard names, 
what should we do ? — 1 Pet. iii. 9. 

What is meant by persecuted ? 

How ought we to bear persecution ?■— Ans. (1) We 

* should not abandon any of our convictions of truth on 
account of it ; (2) we should bear the sufferings which 
may come upon us meekly and patiently ; (3) we 
should not seek or devise revenge ; (4) we should 
look to heaven as our home. 

13. What did they do when they were de- 
famed ? 

What is meant here by defamed t 
What is meant here by entreat ? 

What were they made ? 

What is meant here by the filth of the earth t 
4 » c 



42 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What by the off scouring of all things ? 

Why were they so regarded ? 

What may we learn here about the nature of religion f 

14. Why did he write these things to them! 
How would these things tend to shame them ? 

How would they tend to warn them ? 

How, and for what purpose, ought we to reprove others? 

15. What did he say they had? 
What had they not? 

What had he done for them ? 

What is the difference here between instructors and 
fathers 1 

What is meant by I have begotten you through the gos- 
pel? 

"What is implied here about his right to counsel them ? 

How ought we to feel towards those who have been in- 
strumental in bringing us to Christ ? 

16. What did he beseech them to do? 

In what respect were they to be followers of him ? 
How ought a minister to live ? 
How ought a father to live ? 

17. Whom had he sent to them? 
What did he call him ? 

For what purpose did he send him ? 

Who was Timotheus ? 

In what respect did Paul call him his son? — Comp* 
Acts xvi. 1—3. 1 Tim. i. 2. 

What is meant here by faithful in the Lord ? 

What respect and love did Paul show to the Corinthi- 
ans by sending Timothy to them ? 

18. What did the apostle say of some of 
them? 

What is meant by puffed up ? 

Why did they suppose that he would not come to them ? 

19. What did the apostle say about coming 
to them ? 






FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 43 

What is implied by the expression if the Lord will ? 
How ought we to feel in forming our purposes for the 
future I — See James iv. 15. 

What did he say he would know? 

What is meant by saying he would know not the speech 
of them that are puffed up, but the power ? 

20. What does he say of the kingdom of 
God? 

What is meant here by the kingdom of God ? — Comp. 

Matth. hi. 2. 
What is meant by saying that it is not in word, but in 

■power 1 
What power was shown when the gospel was first 

preached ? — Acts ii. 1 — 4. Rom. xv. 19. 1 Thess. 

i. 5. 
What power is now shown under the preaching of the 

gospel ? — Comp. Heb. iv. 12. 

21. What choice did he give them as to his 
coming ? 

What is meant here by rod ? 

What is meant by the spirit of meekness 1 

How did the manner of his coming depend on them ? 

Which was most congenial to his own feelings, mild- 
ness or severity ? — Comp. 2 Cor. ii. 4. 

What power had the apostles to inflict punishment on 
the offending members of the church ? — See. ch. v. 
5; xi. 30. Acts v. 1—10; xiii. 10, 11. 

Which is best — to obey immediately, or to wait for the 
rod? 

Can any argument be derived from this chapter in favor 
of the truth of the Christian religion ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

Why were the apostles subjected to so much suffering? 

—Vs. 9—13. 
What good results came out of their sufferings in the 

cause of religion ? 



44 QUESTIONS Ox\ T THE 

What proof was furnished of the truth of religion by 

their sufferings ? 
In what way do suffering Christians now contribute to 

the promotion of religion ? 
Is it possible for one who is much afflicted to be very 

useful ? 
Ought we to be willing to suffer ? 
Ought we to be willing to be reproached and reviled on 

account of religion ? 
How may we be useful when we are thus reviled ? 
Whv do the world esteem Christians to be fools ? — 

Ver. 10. 
Will that which seems to the world now to be folly, 

always appear to be so ? 
What is the true wisdom 1 — Ps. cxi. 10. Prov. ix. 10. 



LESSON XL 

CHAP. V. VS. 1 13. 

The Corinthians rebuked for harboring an immoral 
person in the Church. 

What is the general subject in this chapter ? 

1. What did the apostle say was commonly 

reported ? 
What is meant here by commonly ? 
By whom probably was this made known to Paul ? — 
See ch. i. 11. 

What was the offence among them ? 

What is meant by named among the Gentiles ? 

What evidence is there that this sin was not tolerated 
among the ancient heathen ? 

Was it contrary to the law of Moses ? — Deut. xxvii. 20. 

Were these persons probably married ? 

Is it probable that the father of the man was still liv- 
ing ?— 2 Cor. vii. 12. 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 45 

2. How did the Corinthians feel in regard to 
the case 1 

What had they not done ? 

What ought they to have done ? 

What reason had they to mourn for this ? 

Is the blessing of God ever withheld from the church 

on account of the sins of individuals ? — Comp. Josh. 

vii. 1—5, 12. 
What is meant here by puffed up ? 
Does this mean that they were puffed up on account of 

this sin, or from some other cause ? 
In what manner could ' this deed have been taken away 

from them' ? 

3. What had Paul already done concerning 
him who had done this deed ? 

How did he say he was absent ? 
How was he present ? 
What is meant by this ? 

What is implied here by I have judged already? 
Did Paul claim ihe right of excommunicating the of- 
fender himself? 

4. In whose name did he tell them to act ? 

What is meant here by, In the name of our Lord Jesus 

Christ ? 
By whose authority should discipline be administered ? 
When were they to act on the case? 

What is meant here by the phrase, a?id my spirit ? 

What is meant here by the power of the Lord Jesus 
Christ ? 

In whom does the authority to administer discipline re- 
side — in the church, or in the officers of the church ? 
— Comp. Matth. xviii. 15 — 17. 

Will a private settlement do where the offence has been 
public ? 

5. To whom was such an one to be delivered? 
For what purpose were they to deliver him to 

Satan ? 



46 QUESTIONS ON THE 

Who was to deliver him to Satan ? — See 2 Cor. ii. 6. 
What is meant here by delivering him to Satan ? 
What is meant by for the destruction of the flesh ? 
Does this mean that he was to die under the infliction 

of the censure ? 
Had the apostles the power of inflicting diseases or 

bodily calamities for crimes? — See Acts xiii. 11. 1 

Cor. xi. 30. 
What kind of calamity is it probable that Paul designed 

should come upon this offender ? 
What is meant here by the day of the Lord Jesus ? 
Why is it called his day ? 
How will the proper punishment of offenders prevent 

condemnation in that day ? 
How ought we to regard those members of the church 

who are under discipline ? — 2 Thess. hi. 15. 
What effect had discipline in this case ? — 2 Cor. ii. 6. 

6. What did he say of their glorying? 
What did he say of a little leaven ? 

What particular reason was there why they should not 

boast or glory ? 
What is leaven ? 

What is referred to by the phrase whole lump ? 
What is the meaning here ? 
What is the effect of unrestrained sin on an individual 

or on a church ? 

7. What does he tell them to do with the old 
leaven ? 

Why should they do this ? 

What is meant by old leaven ? 

What is meant by purging it out ? 

What is meant by a new lump ? 

From what custom is this figure derived ? 

What is said of Christ here? 
What is meant when he is called our passover ? 
In what respects did the paschal lamb represent Christ ? 
What is meant by is sacrificed for us ? — Comp. Isa. 
liii, 8—10. 1 Pet. i. 18, 19. 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 47 

How does this bear on the subject which the apostle 
was discussing ? 

8. What does Paul say about keeping the 
feast ? 

What feast does he refer to ? 

What is meant by the leaven of malice and wickedness ? 
Why are malice and wickedness compared with leaven? 
What is meant by the unleavened bread of sincerity and 
truth ? 

9. What does Paul say he had written to 
them? 

To what epistle does he refer here ? 

10. What does he say about keeping com- 
pany with wicked persons in the 10th 
verse ? 

What is meant here by altogether ? 

Did he mean to forbid all kinds of intercourse with such 

persons ? 
What kind of intercourse is proper with such persons? 
Did the Saviour ever keep company with such persons ? 

— Matth. ix. 10, 11. Mark ii. 15.- Luke v. 29. 

Why did Paul say that he did not altogether 
forbid such intercourse? 

What is meant by then must ye needs go out of the 
world ? 

11. What does he say he had now written 
unto them? 

What is meant by any man that is called a brother ? 

What is a railer ? 

What is meant by the expression, with such an one no 
not to eat ? — Comp. 2 John 10, 11. 

How are we to treat such persons ? 

Does this mean that we are not now to treat such per- 
sons with the ordinary civilities of life ? 

12. What question is asked in verse 12? 



48 QUESTIONS ON THE" 

Who are meant by them that are without ? 
Who are meant here by them that are within I 
What is the meaning of what is here said, in t con 
nexion in which it stands ? 

13. Who judges those who are without? 

Is it right for Christians to attempt to pass judgment 
on them ? 

What di4 the apostle direct them to do in re- 
gard to that wicked person? 
Did they obey him ? — 2 Cor. ii. 6 ; viL 11. 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

Should a public rumor in regard to the existence of an 
offence in the church, lead to the exercise of disci- 
pline ? — Ver. 1 . 

What is it that puffs up men with pride ? — Ver. 2. 

With what feelings should a church look on the exist- 
ence of an offence among them ? — Ver. 2. 

With what feelings should they proceed to administer 
discipline? — Ver. 2. 

What is the object of discipline in the church ? — Ver. 5, 

What is the danger of indulging in any sin? — Ver. 6. 

Why should Christians be pure ? — Vs. 7, 8. 

By what principles are we to regulate our intercourse 
with persons who are not members of the church ? — * 
Ver. 10. 

What classes of persons should not be regarded as 
Christians? — Ver. 11. 

With what classes of persons are the covetous to be 
ranked? — Ver. 11. 

To whom are wicked men to give an account ? — Vs. 
12 13. 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 49 

LESSON XII. 

CHAP. VI. VS. 1 8. 

Going to Law before Unbelievers. 

What is the main design of this chapter ? 

1. What question does Paul ask about going 
to law ? 

What is meant by a matter against another ? 

What is meant here by dare ? 

Who are meant by the unjust ? — Ver. 6. 

Who by the saints ? 

Why is this subject introduced here? 

2. Who does the apostle say will judge the 
world ? 

What is his design in what he says in this verse ? 

W x hat is meant here by shall judge the world ? 

In what sense will it be true that the saints will judge 

the world ? — Comp. Matth. xix. 28. 
What does the apostle say they are worthy to 

do if they shall judge the \\ T orld ? 
What is meant here by the smallest matter ? 

3. Whom will the saints judge besides the 
world ? 

How will they judge angels? 

What does the apostle infer from the fact that 

they will judge angels ? 
What is the force of his argument here ? 

4. If they had judgments of things pertain- 
ing to this life, what does the apostle direct 
them to do 1 

What are meant here by judgments ? 
5 C* 



50 QUESTIONS ON THE 

Who are meant by those who are least esteemed in the 

church ? 
Does the apostle refer here to professing Christians, or 

to heathen magistrates ? 

5." How does the apostle speak of the Co- 
rinthians for going to law before unbe- 
lievers? 

What was there shameful in this ? 

6. Before whom did brother go to law with 
brother ? 

What was there wrong in this ? 

How are members of the church to obtain justice of one 

another ? — Matth. xviii. 15 — 17. 
Are the civil courts now in our land to be regarded in 

the same light as those of the heathen in the time of 

the apostles ? 

7. What fault does the apostle say was among 
them? 

What does he say they should rather do ? 

What wrong was there in going to law before heathen 

magistrates ? 
Does this prove that it is wrong for Christians now to 

go to law before those who are unbelievers ? 
What injury is done by such a practice ? 
What is meant by, Why do you not rather take wrong ? 
Is it a Christian duty to do this ?— Matth. v. 39, 40. 

Rom. xii. 17, 19. 1 Thess. v. 15. Comp. Prov. 

xx. 22. 
What is meant here by defrauded ? 
What is implied here about the duty of Christians? 

8. How does the apostle say the Corinthians 
treated each other? 

What particular fault was there in doing wrong to their 
brethren ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 51 

General Questions on the Lesson. 

What are the evils of law-suits ? 

What special evils are there when Christians go to law ? 

Is a spirit of litigation consistent with the principles of 

the gospel ? 
Is it right for Christians ever to go to law? 
In what circumstances, if in any, is it right ? 
Do the parties in a law-suit usually suffer any loss? 
Does society suffer any loss by litigation ? 
How might difficulties be adjusted so as to avoid the 

evils of litigation ? 
Why should Christians avoid doing any thing that will 

injure the cause of religion in the view of the world ? 
What special obligations are there on Christians to be 

honest ? 
Can a man who is guilty of fraud in any way be a true 

Christian ? 
Is it right for Christians to feel any interest for other 

Christians more than they do for other persons ? 
How might contentions and strifes be avoided? — Ch. 

xiii. 4 — 7. 
Can you refer to an instance in which the exercise of 

love prevented strife ? — Gen. xiii. 8, 9. 
What does Solomon say about the beginning of strife ? 

Prov. xvii. 14. 
What is his advice on this subject ? — Prov. xxv. 8. 9. 



LESSON XIII. 
CHAP. VI. VS. 9 — 20. 

9, 10. What does the apostle say of the un- 
righteous ? 
Who are meant here by the unrighteous ? 
What is meant by the kingdom of God ? 
What is meant by inherit ? 



52 QUESTIONS ON THE 

Are the privileges and hopes of Christians often repre- 
sented as an inheritance ? — Matth. xix. 29 ; xxv. 34. 
Mark x. 17. Luke x. 25 ; xviii. 18. 1 Cor. xv. 50. 
Eph. i. 11, 14; v. 5. 

Why are they so represented? — Comp. Rom. viii. 16, 
17. 

What are the privileges of such an inheritance ? — 1 John 
iii. 1, 2. 

What is the duty of those who are thus heirs of God ? 
1 John iii. 3. Matth. v. 48. Comp. 2 Peter iii, 11. 

What charge does the apostle give the Corin- 
thians 1 

What is implied here in the word deceived ? 

What danger were they in of self-deception ? 

Who did he say should not inherit the king 

dom of God ? 
Who are meant by effeminate ? 
Who are meant by extortioners ? 
Did these vices abound among the ancient heathen ? — 

See Rom. i. 26 — 31. 
Do they prevail among the heathen now 1 
11. What did he say some of them had been 1 
What does he say had taken place in regard 

to them 1 

What is meant here by ye are washed ? — Comp. Heb« 

x. 22. Titus iii. 5. 
What is meant by ye are sanctified ? 
How is the sanctification of Christians effected ? — John 

xvii. 17. 
What is meant by ye are justified ? — See Notes on 

Rom. iii. 17. 
How are Christians justified ? — Comp. Rom. i. 17 ; iii 

25, 26; iv. 3; v. 1. 
Which is first in order, justification or sanctification ? 
How do they differ from one another ? 
Are all saved who are justified ? — Rom. viii. 30. 
What is meant here by in the name of the Lord Jesus ? 
How is this done by the Spirit of God ? 
What does this verse teach about the way of salvation ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 53 

What is shown about the power and truth of the gospel 

by the fact that such characters as those here referred 

to are made pure ? 
What effect should the remembrance of their former 

character produce on Christians ? — Eph. ii. 1, 2 ; v. 8. 

Col. hi. 7, 8. Titus iii. 2, 3. 

12. What things does the apostle say were 
lawful ? 

Is this to be understood as his own opinion^ or as the 

saying of others ? 
Were the vices referred to (vs. 9, 10) defended in any 

way by the heathen ? 
What does the apostle say about expediency ? 

What is expediency ? 

What does he mean here by saying that all things were 

not expedient ? 
Is it right ever to be governed by expediency ? — Comp, 

1 Cor. viii. 13 ; ix. 19—22. 
Why does the apostle repeat the expression all things 

are lawful for me ? 

What did he say he would not be brought un- 
der the power of? 

What is meant here by of any ? 
What trait of mind was exhibited by this ? 
How may it be applied to indulgencies now t 
Are men ever now the slaves of habit ? 
What control ought a man to exercise over himself? 
Comp. 1. Cor. ix. 27. 

13. What is said of meats 1 
What is meant here by meats ? 

Is this to be understoood as said by Paul or by others ? 

How does Paul reply to what is said about 
meats? 

What do men commonly live for ? 

How should the fact that the body is to die, teach us to 

live? 
Is there any nobler object to live for than the indulgence 

of sensual appetites I 
5* 



54 QUESTIONS ON THE 

14. Whom has God raised up? 
Whom will he raise up 1 

What is the design of Paul here in saying this ? 
How does this furnish an argument against sensual in- 
dulgencies ? 

15, 16. What are the bodies of Christians 
members of? 

What is meant when it is said that our bodies are the 
members of Christ ? — Comp. John xv. 1 — 6. 

What is the design for which the apostle says this ? 

How does this furnish an argument against sensual in- 
dulgence ? 

17. What is said of him that is joined to the 
Lord? 

Who is meant here by Lord ? 
In what sense are they one spirit ? 
What is the force of the argument here to induce Chris- 
tians to lead holy lives ? 

18. What is meant by the word flee, in verse 

18? 
Are there any sins about which one should not stop to 

reason ? 
What is the danger in reasoning about doing wrong ? 

19. What does the apostle say about the 
body ? 

What is meant when it is said that the body is the 

temple of the Holy Ghost?— Ch. iii. 16. 
How is this an argument against sensual indulgencies ? 

What does he say about their being their 
own ?. 

Why are they not their own ? 

How should the fact that Christians are not their own, 

induce them to live ? — 1 Pet. i. 17 — 19. Rom. xiv. 7 

—9. Gal. ii. 20. 

20. With what were they bought ? 



' FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 55 

What should they therefore do ? 

What is meant by ye are bought ? 

What is a price ? 

What price had been paid for them ? 

In what sense could the blood of Christ be a price to 

purchase redemption ? 
What valuable purpose did the shedding of that blood 

effect in the government of God ? — Rom. Hi. 25, 26. 
Why could not sinners have been saved without it ? — 

See Notes on Rom. hi. 25, 26. 
How can they now consistently be saved with it ? 
What is meant here by glorify God ? 
Why should the fact that they are bought with a price, 

lead them to glorify God ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

Why cannot the classes of persons referred to in vs. 9 

and 10, be saved as they are ? 
What would heaven be if they were saved as they are ? 
What are we to learn from this about the numbers of 

those who are travelling down to hell ? 
How ought we to feel in view of the fact that so many 

are going down to destruction ? 
What advantages may Christians derive from reflecting 

on their former lives ? — Ver. 11. 
To whom do we belong ? — Ver. 20. 
To whom should we live ? 
May all persons apply to themselves the argument that 

they are bought with a price? — 2 Cor. v. 15. John 

iii. 16. 



56 QUESTIONS ON THE 

LESSON XIV. 

CHAP. VII. VS. 1 17. 

Discussion respecting Marriage. 

What is the general subject of this chapter ? 

Why did the apostle enter on this discussion ? 

Is it to be supposed that there is any thing in this dis- 
cussion of general interest to the church ? 

What questions particularly had been submitted to Paul? 
Ans. (1) vs. 1—9; (2) vs. 10—24; (3) vs. 25—40. 

1. What does the apostle say concerning the 
things of which they had written to him ? 

Why had they probably written to him on this subject ? 

What is meant here by to touch, a woman ? 

What is meant here by it is good ? 

How did the apostle regard marriage ? — Heb. xiii. 4. 

What circumstances may there have been at this time 

which rendered marriage undesirable ? — Comp. vs. 7, 

8, 26, 28, 31, 32. 
Are we to suppose that the apostle regarded the state 

of celibacy as more holy than matrimony ? 

2. What did he direct them to do ? 

Is there any argument here against polygamy ? 

3. 4, 5. Why are husbands and wives bound to live so 
as to promote the happiness of each other ? 

6. How does the apostle say he speaks this? 
To what does he refer by the word this ? 

What does he mean by permission ? 

Is it to be understood that Paul was inspired when he 

said this ? 
What is shown by this in regard to his honesty ? 

7. Whom did Paul say he wished all men 
were like? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIAN'S. 57 

In what respects did he wish this ? 
Was Paul married ? — 1 Cor. ix. 5. 

What did he say every man has 1 

What does he mean here by his proper gift of God ? 

How are we to regard those who are not as well en- 
dowed as we are ? 

How are we to feel towards God if we have been pecu- 
liarly favored ? 

8, 9. What does the apostle say to the un- 
married and widows 1 
What is meant here by it is good ? 
Why was it good for them ? 

Does he mean to say that it is more honorable in itself 
considered to be unmarried than married ? 

10. What did he say to the married ? 

What are we to understand by, yet not I, but the Lord ? 

To what command does he refer here ? — Matth. v. 32 ; 
xix. 3—10. 

What is meant by, Let not the wife depart from her 
husband ? 

Did the Mosaic law permit a wife to divorce her hus- 
band ? 

Was it ever done? — Mark. x. 12. 

What is the force of the injunction here in regard to 
divorce ? 

On what plea would a woman in the early Christian 
church be likely to separate from her husband ? — 
Ans. Probably on the plea that it was not right to 
live with an idolater* 

11. If she should depart, what was she to do? 

What is meant here by if she depart ? 

Is this to be understood as justifying such an act ? 

What is meant by being reconciled to her husband ? 

What is said of the husband 1 

Was a man permitted among the Jews to put away his 

wife? — Deut. xxiv. 1. 
Why was this done ? — Mark x. 5. 



58 QUESTIONS ON THE 

Is this permitted by the gospel ?— Matth. v. 32. Mark 
x. 6—9. 

12, 13. What did Paul say to the rest? 

Who are referred to here by the rest ? 

What is implied here by the phrase not the Lord ? 

Who is meant by any brother ? 

Why would it ever be supposed that a Christian who 

had an unbelieving wife ought to put her away ? 
Why would it be wrong to do it? — Comp. Mark x. 8. 

14. What is said of the unbelieving husband? 
What of the unbelieving wife ? 

What would follow if this were not so? 

What is the design of what is said in this verse ? 
What is meant here by sanctified ? 
In what sense would they be sanctified ? 
What is meant here by else were your children unclean ? 
Has this any reference to infant baptism ? 
Does it prove any thing in regard to that ? 
Is the baptism of children proper ? — Acts xvi. 15, 33. 
1 Cor. i. 16. 

15. What should be done if the unbelieving 
should depart ? 

What is said of a brother or sister in such a 
case ? 

Does this imply that they would be at liberty to marry 
again in such a case ? 

To what had God called them ? 

What is the bearing of this on what Paul was saying ? 

16. What does the apostle say to the wife? 
What does he say to the man ? 

For what purpose does he say this ? 
What is meant by save thy husband ? 
How might she hope to do this ? — Comp. 1 Pet. iii. 1, 2. 
What is there here to encourage one who has a partner 
in life that is not a Christian ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 59 

17. How does the apostle say each one should 

walk ? 
How did he. ordain in other churches? 
What is meant here by walk ? 
What is meant by as God hath distributed ? 
What by as the Lord hath called every one ? 
What is the design of what the apostle says here ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

How did the apostle Paul regard marriage ? — Vs. 1—13. 

What did he think of a woman's separating from her 
husband, or a husband from a wife ? 

Are there any circumstances where this is proper now ? 

How may those who have different views on religion, 
live happily together ? 

What were the evils of allowing divorce ? 

What are the advantages of the rule in the New Tes- 
tament which forbids it ? 

How should children feel when one of their parents is 
pious and the other not ? 

How when both of their parents are pious ? 

How when neither of them is ? 

How when they have lost a pious father or mother ? 



LESSON XV. 

CHAP. VII. VS. 18 — 40. 

Conversion to Christianity does not change existing 
relations. A further discussion respecting mar. 
riage. 

18. What does the apostle say respecting on*j 

who is called being circumcised 1 
What respecting one in uncircumcision ? 



60 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What is meant here by called ? — Ch. i. 26. 

Who is referred to here by the word circumcised ? 

Why by in mi circumcision ? 

What is implied by the direction in this verse ? 

Was circumcision binding on those who became con- 
verted to Christianity from among the heathen? — 
Rom. ii. 26—29. Gal. ii. 3 ; v. 2. 

Was it ever practised on those who were converted ?— 
Acts. xvi. 3. 

Why was it? — Acts xvi. 3. 1 Cor. ix. 20. Comp. 
Acts xxi. 21—24. 

19. What does the apostle say of circum- 
cision and uncircumcision ? 

What does he mean by saying they are nothing ? — 
Comp. Rom. ii. 29. 

What is of importance? 

Why is keeping the commandments of more import- 
ance than circumcision ? 

Are external rites of no importance in religion?' 

What is the main thing in religion ? — Comp. Hosea vi. 
6. Matth. ix. 13. Micah vi. 8. Prov. xxi. 3. 

20. In what calling does the apostle direct 
each one to abide ? 

What is meant here by calling ? 

What is implied in the use of that word ? 

How does God call men to their different professions 
and employments in life ? 

What is meant here by was called ? 

Does this mean that a man is never to change his pro- 
fession when he becomes a Christian ? — Comp. Matth. 
iv. 19—22. 

In what cases is it proper that he should do it ? — Comp. 
Gal. i. 15, 16. 

What will true conversion lead those to do whose busi- 
ness is injurious to society ? — Acts xix. 19. 

How would this principle apply to the pursuits of men 
now? 

21. What does Paul say to one who was 
called being a servant? 



FIRST ETTSTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 61 

What is meant here by the word servant ? 

Were there many slaves in ancient times ? 

Is it probable that many of them were converted ? — 
Comp. Eph. vi. 5. Col. iii. 22. 1 Tim. vi. 1. Titus 
ii. 9. 1 Pet. ii. 18. 

What is meant here by care not for it ? 

What was there in their circumstances that would be 
likely to distress them ? 

What was there that would calm their minds, and pro- 
duce contentment in that condition ? — Ver. 22. 

Does this prove that a master has a right to hold a 
slave as property ? 

Does it prove that a slave ought not to desire his free- 
dom ? 

What direction does the apostle give to the 
slave if he might be made free 1 

What is meant by if thou mayest be made free 1 

In what way would it be -proper for a slave to seek his 
freedom ? 

What is implied here about the desirableness of free- 
dom ? 

Does the apostle represent slavery as a good and desira- 
ble condition ? 

22. What does Paul say of him who is called 
in the Lord being a servant? 

What is meant by his being the Lord's freeman ? 

Why is this said here ? 

What is there in this that would serve to make them 

contented with their lot ? 
Which is the higher and more desirable freedom — that 

of being made free from sin, or from the chains of 

servitude ? 
What is meant by saying that he that is called being 

free is Christ's servant ? 
What is the design for which this is said ? 
How is this adapted to promote contentment ? 
How should we feel in respect to our obligation to obey 

the laws of God, whether we are freemen or slaves ? 

23. With what did he sav thev were bought? 

6 D 



62 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What should they not be ? 

What is meant by their being bought with a price ? 

What is implied here by be not yet ye the servants of 

men ? 
Could they acceptably serve God in that relation of 

life? 

24. What does the apostle say every man 
should do? 

25. What does he say respecting virgins'? 
Why had this subject probably been referred to him ? 
Did he sav he had any commandment of the 

Lord 1 " 
How did he say he gave his judgment ? 
What is meant here by to be faithful ? 
Does the apostle here profess to be inspired ? 
What was there in his character and circumstances that 

would give his opinion a claim to respect? 

26. What did he say he supposed? 
What is meant by the present distress 1 

What is meant here by it is good for a man so to be ? 
Did Paul intend that this should be a permanent arrange- 
ment ? 

27. What does he say to him who was bound 
to a wife ? 

What is meant here by bound? — Comp. Rom. vii. 2. 
What does he say to him who was loosed 

from a wife ? 
What is meant here by loosed ? 

28. What does he say if they should marry? 
What does he say they should have in the 

flesh ? 
What was there at that time that rendered this counsel 

proper \ 
Are there any circumstances now where it would not 

be desirable to enter into the marriage relation ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 63 

What is meant by shall have trouble in the flesh ? 

What did he say he did in regard to them? 
What is meant by I spare you ? 

29. What did he say respecting the time? 

What is our life ? — James iv. 14. Job vii. 6, 7. 
What did David say of his life? — Ps. xxxix. 5. 
What effect should this consideration have on us ? — 1 

Fet. iv. 7. 2 Pet. iii. 11. 
What did the apostle say remained ? 

What is meant by they that have wives be as though they 
had none ? 

30. How should they be that weep ? 
What is meant by as though they wept not ? 

What is the general duty inculcated in these expres- 
sions ? 

Is it right to weep when *ve are afflicted ? — John xi. 35. 

What is the effect which religion produces on the mind 
in times of trial ? 

How should they be that rejoice ? 

What is meant by as though they rejoiced not ? 

How should they be that buy? 

What is meant by as though they possessed not ? 

Is it right to seek property ? 

How should they feel who have property ? 

31. How should they use this world? 
What is meant here by this world ? 

What is meant by abusing it ? 

How is this world abused ? 

What is said of the fashion of this world ? 

What is meant by the 'fashion of this world' ? 

To what is the allusion here ? 

32. How did he say he would have them be ? 
What is meant by without carefulness ? — Comp. Matth. 

vi. 25—31. 
What does the unmarried care for ? 



64 QUESTIONS OX THE 

What is implied by careth for the tilings that belong to 
the Lord ? 

Is it implied here that there are any circumstances in 
which it would be preferable to be unmarried ? 

What was Paul's own example ? 

Is it implied here that celibacy is more desirable in it- 
self, or more holy, than the married state ? — Comp. 
Gen. if. 18. Heb. siii. 4. 

33. What is said of- him that is married ? 

Is it implied here thot there was danger that the hus- 
band would be so anxious to gratify" his wife that he 
would neglect more important duties ? 

In what ways might this be done ? 

34. What does the apostle say respecting the 
difference between a wife and a virgin ? 

What is meant here by bc-ihg holy both in body and 

spirit ? 
Is it implied here by the expression how she may please 

her husband, that the wife would be in danger of 

neglecting more important duties ? 
How might this be done ? 

35. Why did he say that he spoke this? 
What would he not do to them? 

What is meant here by a snare 1 
What is meant by that which is comely ? 

What would he desire of them ? 

What is meant by that ye may attend upon the Lord 
without distraction ? 

36. If any man should think that he behaved 
himself uncomely towards his virgin, what 
should he do ? 

Who is meant here by his virgin ? 

What is meant by behaving himself uncomely ? 

What is meant by let him do ivhat he will ? 

37. What does he say of him that should 

stand steadfast in his heart ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 65 

What is meant by standeth steadfast in his heart ? 
"What is meant by having no necessity ? 
\Vhat is meant by hath power over his own will ? 

•33. What is said of him that giveth her in 

marriage ? 
What of him that giveth her not in marriage ? 
In what respects would he do better ? 

39. How long is the wife bound by law to her 
husband 1 

By what law? — Gen. ii. 24. Mark x. 7 — 9. 

If her husband be dead, what is she at liberty 

to do 1 
What is meant by only in the Lordl — 2 Cor. vi. 14. 
Is it right for a Christian to marry one who is not a 

Christian ? 
What are the evils of doing this ? 

40. How did the apostle say she would be 
happier ? 

What is meant by if she so abide f 
What is implied by after my judgment ? 

What did he say he thought he had ? 

Does this imply that he was inspired? 



General Questions on ike Lesson. 

Can we learn any thing in what the apostle says in this 
Lesson about the duty of contentment ? 

Is it any disgrace to be poor, to be in humble life, or to 
be a slave ? 

Will religion prompt us to make an effort to improve 
our condition ? 

V/hat does the gospel do to promote the good order of 
society ? 

* ; 'hat considerations should ever induce a man to 
change his calling in life when he becomes a Chris- 
tian ? 



66 QUESTIONS ON THE 

How should we live in regard to this world ? — Vs- 
29, 30. 

What would be the proper effect of feeling that the 
• time is short,' and that ' the fashion of the world 
passeth away' ? — Comp. Eccl. ix. 10. 1 Pet. iv. 7. 

What principles should regulate us when we form con- 
nexions with others ? — Vs. 32 — 35. 

Is there any thing in this Lesson (vs. 32 — 35) that will 
justify the establishment of convents and nunneries? 

What are the objections to such institutions ? 

What are the evils which grow out of them ? 

Is there any thing in the relations of life as God has 
appointed them that interferes with the enjoyment of 
true religion, or with usefulness ? 



LESSON XVI. 

CHAP. VIII. VS. 1 13. 

Directions concerning meats offered to idols* 

What is the general subject of this chapter ? 

What difference of opinion was there probably among 

Christians in regard to it ? 
What objections wonld there be to the eating of meat 

which had been offered in sacrifice to idols ? 

1. What does Paul say of things offered to 

idols? 
What puffeth up? 
What edifieth? 

Had the church probably written to Paul on this sub- 
ject ?— Ch. vii. 1. 

What is referred to by things offered unto idols ? 

What was commonly done with the animals that were 
sacrificed ? 

What did the heathen feast on in their temples ? — Ver. 
10. 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 67 

Where else did thev feast on the same ?— Ch. x. 27, 28. 

Where did they sell the meat that had been offered to 
idols?— Ch. x. 25. 

Was the eating of this wrong in itself? — Ch. x. 27, 28. 

Did it ever become wrong ? — Ch. x. 20, 21. 

What questions would arise among Christians on the 
subject ? 

What is implied here by we know ? 

What is meant by we all have knowledge ? 

What is meant by knowledge puffelh up ? 

What is the effect of genuine knowledge? — Job. xlii. 
5, 6. Ps. viii. 3, 4. 

Does the Bible encourage ignorance ? — Prov. iv. 5—7; 
viii. 5. 

What is charity ? 

What is meant by charity edifieth ? 

What is the bearing of this on the subject under dis- 
cussion ? 

2. What does the apostle say of him that 
thinks he knows any thing? 

What character is denoted by this phrase ? 
What is meant here by he hnoweth nothing yet as he 
ought to know ? 

3. What is said of him that loves God? 
What is it to love God ? 

What is meant here by the same is known of him ? 
What is the bearing of this on the subject under dis- 
cussion ? 

4. What does the apostle say respecting 1 the 
eating of those things that are offered in 
sacrifice to idols ? 

To whom does the apostle refer by the expression we 

know 1 
What is meant by an idol is nothing in the world ? — 

Isa. it. 8 ; xli. 21—24. ] Chron. xvi. 26. 
What important doctrine is taught in this verse ? — Com. 

Deut. vi. 4, 5. Mark xii. 29. 

5. What does the apostle say there were ? 

What is meant here by that are called gads 1 



68 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What is denoted respecting the gods that were wor- 
shipped, by the phrase in heaven and in earth ? 

What is meant by the expression there be gods many and 
lords many ? 

Did Paul mean to admit that they were really Gods ? 

What is the difference between gods and lords here ? 

6. What God does the apostle say there is to 
us? 

Of whom are all things 1 
In whom are we ? 

Is the word Father here applied to the first person of 

the Trinity ? 
Why is the term Father applied to God ? 
Is it often applied to him ? — Ps. ciii. 13. Jer. xxxi. 9. 

Mai. i. 6 ; ii. 10. Matth. vi. 9. Luke xi. 2. 
Is it often used to distinguish the first person of the 

Trinity from the second ? — Luke x. 22 ; xxii. 42. 

John i. 18 ; iii. 35 ; v. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 30, 36. 

Heb. i. 5. 2 Pet. i. 17. 
What is meant here by the expression of whom are all 

things ? 
How are all things of the Father ? — Eph. iv. 6. 
How are all Christians in him ? — John xvii. 21 — 23. 

What Lord is there to us ? 

What is meant here by Lord ? 

Is it implied here that the Lord Jesus is not divine ? 

Is there any evidence here that there is an equality be- 
tween him and God ? 

"What is meant here by ' by whom'' ? 

How are all things by Jesus Christ ? — John i. 3. Heb. 
i. 2. Col. i. 16, 17. 

What is meant by the expression are by him ? 

How does this differ from what is said in the former 
part of the verse when it is declared of Christians that 
they are ' in God the Father' ? 

In what sense are Christians by the Lord Jesus Christ ? 
Heb. v. 9; xii. 2. Gal. hi. 13. 

7. What is there not in every man ? 
What does Paul sav some do ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 0\f 

What does he say of their conscience? 

What knowledge is referred to here ? 

What is meant by conscience of the idol ? 

How does their conscience become defiled ? 

Could one who did not regard an idol as a god, eat 

things offered to idols without idolatry ? — Rom. xiv. 

14. 
If he had doubts on the subject of eating that which had 

been offered to idols, would it be right for him to do 

it ?— Rom. xiv. 23. 
Would this apply to things in themselves wrong ? 
Will the sincerity of a man's errors make his actions 

right ? — Acts. hi. 17, compared with Acts ii. 23. Acts 

xxvi. 9, compared with 1 Tim. i. 13. 
How should we treat those who are weak in the faith ? 

Rom. xiv. 1 — 4. 

8. What does Paul say of meat ? 

Is this to be regarded as the sentiment of Paul or of the 

Corinthians? 
If of the Corinthians, what is the argument in the verse ? 
How does Paul reply to it ?— Vs. 9 — 13. 
What is it said we are not, if we eat ? 
What if we do not eat ? 
. In what sense is this true ? — Comp. Rom. xiv. 17. 

9. Of what does the apostle tell them to take 
heed 1 

What is his design in saying this ? 
What is meant here by this liberty of yours 1 
What is a stumbling-block ? 

How would this liberty become a stumbling-block to 
others ? — Comp. Rom. xiv. 13. 

10. What might happen if one who had know- 
ledge was seen eating in an idol's temple 1 

What is meant here by which hast knowledge ? 
How would he be emboldened to do this ? 

11. What would be the effect of this? 
How would it be ' through his knowledge' ? 



70 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What is meant here by perish ? 

Is the phrase ' weak brother' here applied to one who 

was a true Christian ? 
Does this prove that any real christian will fall away 

from grace ? 
What is the bearing here of the expression ' for whom 

Christ died,' on the argument of the apostle ? 

12. When we sin against the brethren, against 
whom do we also sin ? 

What is the sense of the word sin here ? 

What is meant by wound their weak conscience ? 

Why is sinning against them also a sin against Christ ? 

Comp. John xv. 5. Matth. x. 40 ; xviii. 5, 6. Luke 

x. 16. 

13. What does Paul say he would not do if 
meat should make his brother to offend ? 

What is meant by make my brother to offend? 
How might this be done ? — Ver. 10. 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

Are we to suppose that Christians, though truly con- 
verted, may yet entertain erroneous views. — Ver. 6. 

If so, what are the causes of this ? 

What is the usual state of the mind when converted? 

What is the comparative advantage of knowledge and 
love in forming our opinions of others? — Ver. 1. 

Which is the most useful in the world — knowledge or 
love? 

What is the effect of religion in producing humility ? — 
Ver. 2. 

What is the importance of the doctrine that there is one 
God?— Vs. 4—6. 

In what respects are Christians to regard the Lord Je- 
sus as their Lord ? 

What is the importance of example? — Vs. 10, 11. 

What was there that was noble about the resolution 
which Paul formed in ver. 13 ? 

Is it proper that we should act in a similar manner ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 71 

To what may this resolution be applied now in regulat- 
ing our conduct ? 

On the supposition that we could afford costly enter- 
tainments ourselves, what would this lead us to do ? 

On the supposition that the use of wine and other fer- 
mented liquors may be in itself lawful, what would 
this principle lead us to do ? 

On the supposition that we might be safe in scenes of 
gayety and fashion, what would this lead us to do? 



LESSON XVII. 

CHAP. IX. VS. 1 6. 

Paul vindicates his Apostolic character. 

What is the design of this chapter ? 
What is the connexion of the argument in this chapter- 
with the previous chapter ? 

1. What questions does the apostle ask in 

verse 1 7 
What is the design of these questions ? 
Is it probable that any persons had called in question 

his claim to be an apostle ? 
On what grounds had they probably done this ? 
What is the meaning of the word apostle ? — Notes Matt. 

x. i. Rom. i. 1. 
Was Paul among the original number of apostles whom 

Christ chose ?— Matth. x. 2—4. 
When and how was he chosen to be an apostle ? — Acts 

ix. 15; xxvi. 16—18. Gal. i. 11, 12. 
What is mnant by am I not free ? 
When had he seen Jesus Christ ? — Acts ix. 3 — 5, 17 . 
Was it necessary in order to be an apostle to have seen 

the Lord Jesus Christ?— Acts i. 21, 22. 
What was the peculiarity of the apostolic office ? — Acts 



72 QUESTIONS ON THE 

i. 22. Comp. Matth. xxviii. 18, 19. Luke xxiv. 48. 

Actsii. 32; x. 39—41. 
Did Paul ever see Jesus before his crucifixion ? 
How did he then become qualified to be an apostle ? 
Could the apostles properly have any successors in their 

office ? 
Are there any now who can be properly regarded as 

the successors of the apostles ? 
Are there any who claim to be ? 
What is meant by are not ye my work in the Lord ? 
Hew were they his work in the Lord ? — Ch. iv. 15. 
May a minister appeal to his success in proof that he has 

been sent of God ? 

2. If he was not an apostle to others, to whom 
was he ? 

Why was he an apostle to them? 

What is meant here by if I be not an apostle to others ? 

What does Paul mean by the seal of mine apostleship ? 
Ch. iv. 15. 2 Cor. iii. 1—3 ; xii. ]2. 

For what purpose was a seal used ? — Comp. Dan. vi. 
17. Matth. xxvii. 66. John iii. 33 ; yi. 27. 

How was their conversion a demonstration that he was 
an apostle ? 

How does the blessing of God on the labors of a minis- 
ter resemble a seal ? 

3. Was he ever examined as to his right to 
be an apostle ? 

What is meant here by examine me ? 
To whom does he refer here by those who examined 
him ? 

4. What answer does he give in verse 4, to 
those who examined him? 

What is meant here by the word power ? 

What is meant here by power to eat and drink ? 

What was probably the objection which they made to 

him and Barnabas, to which this is designed to be a 

reply ? — Comp. Acts xviii. 3. 
How would what is said here be an answer to this ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 73 

What is implied by this as to the. right of a minister of 
the gospel to a support ? — See vs. 11 — 14. 

5. What answer does he give in verse 5 ? 

To what objection is this designed to be a rep!}' ? 

Were Paul and Barnabas married ? 

How is what is said here an answer to the objection? 

What is meant here by lead about ? 

What is meant by the expression a sister, a wife ? 

Were the other apostles married ? 

Who are meant here by the brethren of the Lord ? — 

Matth. xiii. 55. 
Had they at first believed in the Lord Jesus ? — John 

vii. 5. Mark iii. 21. 
Who was Cephas ?— John i. 42. 
Is there any evidence here that Peter wa3 married ? 
Is there any other evidence that he had a wife ? — -Matth. 

viii. 14. 
Why did the apostles probably have their wives with 

them in their travels ? 
Are there any special reasons why missionaries now 

should be married ? 
What follows now from the fact that the apostles had 

wives in regard to the right of ministers of the gospei 

to marry ? 
Are there any who deny this right ? 
Is there any evidence here that the friends of the Papacy 

do not regard the authority of the Bible ? 

6. What answer does the apostle give in 
verse 6? 

To what objection is this designed to be an answer ? — 

Comp. Acts xviii. 3. 
What is meant by to forbear working ? 
How is what the apostle says here an answer to the 

objection ? 
Who was Barnabas? — Acts xiii. 1. 
With whom had he labored in the ministry ? — Acts xiii. 

2, 50. 
Why did he and Paul separate? — Acts xv. 36 — 39. 
Were they ever reconciled again ? 
7 



74 QUESTIONS ON THE 

Was there probably any particular objection against 

Paul and Barnabas more than the other apostles ? 
If so, what was probably the ground of it ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

In whose name do ministers come to us ? — 2 Cor. v. 20. 

For what are they sent ? — Comp. Eze. iii. 17. 

Why should they be earnest in declaring their mes- 
sage ?— Eze. iii. 18. 2 Cor. v. 10, 11. Acts xx. 26. 

In what manner should we regard their message ?— 
Luke x. 16. 

How should we listen to them ? — Heb. ii. 1. 

How ought we to feel towards the ministers of Christ ? 
1 Thess. v. 12, 13. 

How should we treat them ? — Heb. xiii. 17. 

What should we do for them ? — 2 Thess. iii. 1. 

Is there any thing in this lesson to prove that ministers 
and their families have a right to a support ? 

Why should they be supported ? 

Do faithful public teachers of religion and morals ren- 
der any service to society that is an equivalent for 
what they receive ? 



LESSON XVIII. 

CHAP. IX. VS. 7 14. 

The duty of supporting Ministers. 

7. What question does the apostle ask about 
going a warfare ? 

Who has a right to eat of the fruit of a vine- 
yard ? 

What ought he to be allowed who feeds a 
flock?'"' 

What is the design for which these questions are 
asked ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 75 

Is it probable that there were any persons who denied 

that ministers of the gospel had a right to support ? 
On what grounds probably did they do it ? 
How is what is said in this verse an answer to such 

objections ? 
Is the Christian ministry elsewhere compared with the 

life of a soldier? — 1 Tim. i. IS. 
In what respects do they resemble each other ? 
What reasons are there to show that ministers of the 

gospel have as good a right to a support as soldiers ? 
What is the argument for the support of ministers in 

the allusion here to a vineyard ? 
Is the church ever compared to a vineyard? — Isa. v. 

1—4. Luke xx. 9—16. 
What is the argument to show that ministers have a 

right to a support, in the allusion to a flock ? 
Is the church ever compared to a flock ? — John x. 1 — 5, 

14, 16. 
In what does the resemblance consist ? — Comp. Ps, 

xxiii. 1 — 3. 
How does the work of a minister resemble that of a 

shepherd ? — -Comp. John xxi. 15—17. 

8. What question does Paul ask in verse 8 ? 

What, does he design by this question ? 

Why does he appeal here to the law of Moses ? 

9. What is written in the law of Moses ? 

Where is this found ? — Deut. xxv. 4. 

What is meant here by ' the law of Moses' ? 

What is meant by muzzle ? 

Why were they accustomed to muzzle the oxen thai 

trod out the grain ? 
What is meant here by corn ? 
What were the ancient methods of thrashing ? — Isa. 

xxviii. 27, 28. 

What question does the apostle ask about 

oxen ? 
What is the meaning of this question here ? 
Is there any care which God exercises for beasts ? 



76 QUESTIONS ON THE 

10. For whose sakes does God say this? 
Why does he say it for their sakes ? 

What is the meaning here of ' altogether for our sakes' ? 
What is the meaning here of ' that he that ploweth should 

plow in hope' ? 
What is the bearing of what the apostle says here on 

his argument ? — Comp. 2 Tim. ii. 6. 

11. What does he say ought to follow if he 
had sown unto them spiritual things 1 

W T hat is meant here by ' have sown unto you spiritual 

things' ? 
What by reaping carnal things ? 
What is the force of the argument which Paul uses 

here ? — Comp. Rom. xv. 27. 
What considerations can be urged showing that it is 

reasonable that faithful ministers of the gospel should 

be supported ? 

12. What does Paul say about being par- 
takers of this power over them ? 

What is meant by others being partakers of thi3 
power ? 

Had Paul used this power ? 

Why did he not? 

What is meant here by suffer all things 1 — Ch. iv. 
11—13. 

How was Paul supported ? — Acts xviii. 3 ; xx. 34, 35. 
2 Cor. xi. 7 — 9 ; xii. 14. 

Kow would his receiving a support from the Corin- 
thians have hindered the gospel of Christ ? 

On what principle did he act that we can imitate ? 

13. How did those live who waited on the 
temple service ? 

Who are meant by they which minister about holy 

things ? — Ans. The Levites. 
What was their employment '( — Num. iii. 1 — 36; iv. 1, 

30. 35, 42. 1 Chron. xxiii, 3—5. 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 77 

By what were they supported? — Num. xviii. 24 — 32. 
Who are referred to by they which wait at the altar ? — 

Ans. The priests. 
By what were they supported ? — Num. xviii. 8 — 19. 

Deut. xviii. 1, &c. 
For what purpose does the apostle refer to this ? 
14. What has the Lord ordained? 
Who is meant here by the Lord ? 
What by ordained ? 
What by live of the gospel ? 
Is it intended that they should be enabled to grow rich 

by preaching the gospel ? 
What kind of a support should they receive ? 
Is this to be understood as making it a duty for people 

to support the ministry ? 
Should the salary of a minister be regarded as a gift ? 
Should people feel themselves bound in conscience to 

support the ministry ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

Are there any benefits of an intellectual kind secured 

by the Christian ministry that would be in any degree 

an equivalent for the support which they receive ? 
Are there any from the influence of the ministry in 

maintaining the cause of good morals ? 
Does the public worship of God contribute in any way 

to temporal prosperity ? — 1 Sam. ii. 30. 2 Chron. xv. 

1—6. Hos. ix. 12. 1 Tim. iv. 8. Ps. xxxvii. 

25—28. 
If Paul supported himself by his own labor, are there 

any reasons why ministers now should not do it ? 
What would be the disadvantages of requiring ministers 

to labor for their own support in a secular calling ? 
What injustice would there be in this ? 
Can a man do justice to the ministerial office and attend 

at the same time to another calling ? — 1 Tim. iv. 13 

—15. 
When a minister is supported by a congregation, has he 

a right to engage in a secular employment ? 
7» 



78 QUESTIONS ON THE 

Is it for the interest of a congregation to leave him 
under a necessity of doing it ? 

Is there any resemblance between the duties of a min- 
ister and those of a sabbath school teacher ? 

If a people should treat their minister with respect, how 
should the scholar in a sabbath school regard his 
teacher ? 

Who are benefitted by preaching the gospel ? 

Who are benefitted by the sabbath school ? 

Ought a people to think that they do a minister a favor 
by attending on his ministry ? 

Ought children to think that they do their teachers a 
favor by attending the sabbath school ? 

W hat kind of respect should they show to their teach- 
ers 1 



LESSON XIX. 

chap. ix. vs. 15 — 27. 

Why Paul preached, His self-denials and sacrifices 
to save those who heard him. His self-denials and 
sacrifices to save his own soul. 

What are the general subjects in this lesson ? 
What had Paul been reasoning about in the previous 
part of the chapter ? 

15. What does he say he had not used? 

For what had he not written these things ? 

What reason does he give for this? 

To what does he refer by these things ? 

For what purpose does he say this ? 

Why had he not used his right in these things ? — Ver. 

12, 23—27. 
Did he now desire that they should contribute to his 

support ? 
To what does he refer here by his glorying ? — Ver. 18. 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. i\) 

Why would it be better for him to die than to make 
that glorying void ? 

16. If he preached the gospel, what does he 
say about glorying? 

Why would he have nothing to glory of if he preached 

the gospel ? 
What is meant by necessity is laid upon me? — Comp. 

Gal. i. 16. Acts xxvi. 16—20. 
Is it to be supposed that he was compelled to preach 

against his will ? 
Are there any now who feel that necessity is laid on 

them to preach the gospel ? 
What is requisite to constitute a call to the ministry ? 
What did he say would follow if he did not preach the 

gospel ? 
What kind of ' wo" had he reason to apprehend ? 
What wo have they to dread who neglect their duty in 

any way ? 
Would ministers who are truly called to their work be 

miserable in any other calling ? 
If men could be as happy in any other business, should 

they regard themselves as called to the ministry ? 

17. If he did this willingly, what had he ? 
If he did it against his will, how was it? 
What reward will a faithful minister have? — Comp. 

Prov. xi. 30. Dan. xii. 3. Matth. xiii. 43 ; xxv. 21— 
23. James v. 20. 
What is meant by a dispensation of the gospel is com- 
mitted unto me ? 

18. What was his reward? 
Why did he do this? 

What is meant by without charge ? 

How was he enabled to do this ? — Acts xviii. 3 ; xx. 33, 
34. 2 Cor. xi. 9. 

How could his doing this be regarded as a reward ? 

Did Paul give up his support because he was not enti- 
tled to it ? 

Can this passage be adduced by a people as a reason 
why they should not support the ministry ? 



80 QUESTIONS OX THE 

Is it best for the people themselves that they should 
contribute to the support of the ministry ? 

19. From whom was Paul free? 
What had he made himself? 
Why had he done this ? 

What is meant by though I be free ? 

What is meant by / have made myself the servant of 
all? 

Are we to understand by this that in order to benefit 
others, Paul had embraced any opinions that were 
false, or had done any thing that was morally wrong ? 

W T hat is meant by that I might gain the more ? 

"What trait of character was evinced by this ? 

20. To the Jews what did he become ? 
W T hy did he do this? 

What is meant by i" became as a Jew ? 

In what respects did he do this ? — Acts xvi. 3 ; xviii. IS ; 

xxi. 21 — 27 ; xxiii. 1 — 6. 
Did he do any thing wrong in this ? 
Did he comm-omise any principle by it ? — Gal. ii. 3 — 5, 

11—14. 
How would his doing as he did contribute to gain the 

Jews ? 
What did he do to those that were under the 
law ? 

Who are referred to here by those that were under the 

law? 
How did he conform to them ? 

21. How did he become to those who were 
without law ? 

Was he really without law ? 
Under what law was he? 

Who are referred to by those without law ? — Comp. 

Rom.ii. 12,14. 
What is meant by their being without law ? 
What does Paul mean when he savs that he was without 

law ?— Oomn. Gal. ii. 11—18. 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIAxNS. 81 

What does he mean by saying that he was under the 
law to Christ I 

22. What did he become to the weak ? 

Who are referred to by the weak ? — Rom. xv. 1. 
What is meant by his becoming as weak ? 

What was he to all men ? 
Why was he so? 

What is meant by his becoming all things to all men ? 

What is meant by ' that I might by all means save 
some' ? 

What may we infer from this about the danger of men ? 

What may we infer about the doctrine of universal sal- 
vation ? 

23. Why did he do this? 

How would this contribute to show that he was a par- 
taker of the gospel ? 

24. How do they run, who run in a race? 
Who receives the prize ? 

How should we run in the Christian race? 
What does Paul design to illustrate in these verses ? 
To what ancient custom is there an allusion ? 
What kind of games were celebrated in Greece ? 
Were any of those games celebrated near Corinth ? 
What were the rewards in those games ? 
What is meant here by in a race ? 
Who was the ' one' who received the prize ? 
How may Christians run so as to receive the prize ?— 
Comp. Heb. xii. 1, 2. 

25. What is said of him that striveth for the 
mastery ? 

What is meant here by striveth ? 
To what is the allusion here ? 
What is the meaning of the word temperate ? 
What kind of temperance did they practise who con- 
tended in the Grecian games ? 

Why were thev temperate ? 
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82 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What is meant by a corruptible crown ? 
What kind of crowns did they obtain ? 

What kind of crown do christians strive for ? 
Comp. 2 Tim. iv. 8. James i. 12. 1 Pet. 
v. 4. Rev. ii. 10 ; iii. 11 ; iv. 4. 
Is there any tiling here that shows the value of tem- 
perance ? 
Can men accomplish more without the use of intoxicat- 
ing liquors than with it ? 
Why is it necessary that we should strive to obtain an 
incorruptible crown ? 

26. How did Paul say he ran? 
What does he mean here by run ? 
What is meant by not as uncertainly ? 
How did he fight? 

To what is there allusion here by the word fight ? 
What is meant by not as one that beateth the air ? 
What may we learn here about the efforts which Chris- 
tians should put forth ? 

27. What did he do in respect to his body? 
What is meant by keeping the body under 1 
What is meant by bringing it into subjection ? 
Why did he do this? 

What is meant by a cast-away ? 

What danger was there that he might be a cast-away ? 



General Questions on the Lesso7i. 

Is it right ever to act from expediency ? 

If so, when is it right ? 

Are there any questions of morals now in respect to 

when it is right so to act ? 
Is it right to compromise any principle in doing this ? - 
Should Christians always be known as the open friends 

and advocates of that which is clearly true and right ? 

Phil. iv. 8. 
What was Paul's grand purpose of living ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 83 

Are ministers in *ny danger of losing their own souls ? 

Is it any evidence that a man will be saved because he 
has preached to many ? 

Is it any certain evidence that tie will be saved because 
he ha? been successful in doing good to others ? 

Can we depend for our own salvation on what we do 
for others ? 

Why should men who are engaged in doing good to 
others, be particularly solicitous about their own 
piety ? 

What will there be peculiarly fearful in the condemna- 
tion of a minister of the gospel who shall be a cast- 
away ? 



LESSON XX. 

CHAP. X. VS. 1 12, 

Warning against Self- Confidence* 

What is the design of this chapter ? 

What subjects are discussed in the chapter ? 

What difficult questions were there among the early 

Christians in respect to the meat that had been offered 

in sacrifice to idols ? 
1. Of what did Paul say he would not have 

them ignorant 1 
What is the particular design which he had in view in 

this and the following verses? . 
In what special danger were the Corinthians ? 
What special pror>« et y was there in referring them to 

the example of the Jews J 
Who are me?At here by all our fathers ? 
What is r**ant by their being under the cloud f — Ex. 

xiii. 91, 22 ; xiv. 20. Num. x. 34 ; xiv. 14. 
Wbac was implied by their being under the cloud ? 
How does the reference to this bear on the subject which 

the apostle is discussing ? 



84 question's ox Tin: 

What is meant by their passing through the sea t — Ex, 

xiv. 21, 22. 
What sea was that ? 
What is the object of the apostle in adverting to that 

here ? 

2. Unto whom were they all baptized ? 
What is the meaning of the word baptized ? 
In what sense were they baptized ? 

What is meant by their being ' baptized unto Moses' ? 

How were they baptized in the cloud ? 

Is any thing shown by this in regard to the proper mode 
of baptism ? 

What is meant by their being baptized in the sea ? 

What was the manner in which they passed through the 
sea?— Ex. xiv. 21, 22. 

Were they immersed in the sea ? 

Does this prove any thing about the propriety of immer- 
sion in baptism ? 

Why does the apostle refer to this ? 

How does it bear on his argument ? 

3. What is it said that they all did eat? 
What in fjw»t did they eat ?— Ex. xvi. 15, 35. 
What is meaat in the scriptures by the word meat ? 
Why was this called spiritual meat? — Comp. Ps. 

lxxvui. 25. 
How does what the aoostle says here bear on his argu- 
ment ? & 

4. What did they all drink 1 

What is referred to here by spiritual drink ?— Ex. xvii. 

6. Num. xx. 11. 
In what sense could that '&e called spiritual ? 
What is meant by their drinkm 2 f a spiritual rock ? 
Was it the rock, or the brook thai fl owed f rom the roch 

that followed them ? 
Was water more than once brought 0&* f a r0 ck to 

supply the wants of the Israelites ?— F, x xvu q 

Num. xx. 1 — 11. 
Which of these instances is referred to here ? 
What was that spiritual Rock that followed 

them ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 85 

What is meant when it is said that thai was Christ?— 
Comp. for the use of the word was, and i s , 1 Cor. xi. 
24, 25. Matth. xxvi. 26, 28. Gen. xli. 2C, 27. 

In what respects might the waters that gushed from the 
rock be regarded as a representation of Christ 1 

What is the design of the apostle in this illustration? 

5. How did God regard many of them 1 
What was done to them ? 

Why was not God pleased with them ? 
How many of them were destroyed in the wilderness ? 
How many that left Egypt entered the land of Canaan ? 
— Num. xiv. 29, 30. 

6. What is it said these things were ? 
In what sense were they examples to us ? 

To what intent were they our examples 1 

What is meant by to the intent ? 
What did they lust after ? — Num. xi. 4. 
What was the consequence ? — Num. xi. 31 — 34. 
How should this be an example to us ? 

7. What were some of them ? 

Of what idolatry were they guilty? — Ex. xxxii. 1 — 5. 

What is written of them ? 

Where is this written ? — Ex. xxxii. 6. 

What is referred to here by their sitting down to eat and 

drink ? 
How does this bear on the design of the apostle ? 
What is meant by they rose up to play 1 — Ex. xxxii. 19. 

8. What came to pass in one day ? 

What is meant here by fell ? — Num. xxv. 9. 

What is the number mentioned in Numbers xxv. 9 ? 

How can these statements be reconciled ? 

What particular reason was there for suggesting this 
caution against licentiousness in writing to the Corin- 
thians ? 

9. What does Paul exhort them not to do I 

What is meant bv the word tempt ? 

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86 QUESTIONS' ON THE 

How can any one of us tempt Christ ? 
What did some of them do 1 
Is it meant here that they tempted Christ T 
If so, how could it be true that they did it ? 

How were they destroyed ? — Num. xxi. 6. 

What did they do when the serpents came ? — Num. 
xxi. 7. 

What remedy did the Lord provide for them ? — Num. 
xxi. 8. 

What was it necessary that they should do in order to 
be cured ? — Num. xxi. 9. 

Is there any thing in redemption by Christ that resem- 
bles this ? — John iii. 14, 15. 

What is necessary for us to do in order to be saved ?— 
John iii. 15. Comp. Isa. xlv. 22. 

10. What is said of their murmuring? 

What is it to murmur ? 

How did they murmur ? — Num. xiv. 2. 

By whom were they destroyed ? 

What is meant here by the destroyer t 

11. Why did these things happen unto them? 
What is meant here by ensamples ? 

How were those things examples ? 

For what were they written ? 

How did they furnish an admonition ? 

What does the apostle say had come upon 

them ? 
What is meant here by the ends of the world ?— Comp. 

Acts ii. 17. Heb. i. 2. 
In what sense had the last days come upon them ? 
Did he mean that the end of the world actually drew 

near ? — Comp. 2 Thess. ii. 1 — 5. 

12. What exhortation does the apostle give 
in view of all that he had said X 



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FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 87 

What is meant here by thinketh he standeih ? 
Why should he take heed lest he fall ? 
What may we learn from this admonition ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

Is confidence in our own security any evidence that we 

are safe ? 
Are Christians now in any danger of falling into sin ? 
Are they in any special danger in their more favored 

moments when they are permitted to approach near 

to God ? 
What would have happened to the Israelites when bit- 
ten by the serpents if they had not looked on the 

brazen serpent ? 
What will happen to us if we do not look to Christ ? — 

John iii. 36. 
Is there any thing that makes us in danger of being 

destroyed ? 
How may we so look to Christ that we may live ? 
When should it be done ? 
If we delay to do this, are we in any special danger?— 

Heb. ii. 1 ; iv. 7, 11. 



LESSON XXI. 

chap. x. vs. 13 — 22. 

Temptation* Caution against Idolatry, 

13. What does the apostle say respecting the 
temptation of the Corinthians 1 

To what temptation does he here refer ? 
What is meant by temptation ? — Notes. Matth. iv. 1. 
What is meant by the expression, such as is common t" 
man ? 



88 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What does the apostle say of God ? 

What is meant here by faithful ? 

What bearing would this have on what the apostle was 
saying ? 

What is it said that God would not do? 
What would he do ? 

What is implied by ' will not suffer you to be tempted'? 

Does God himself tempt men? — James i. 13. 

What is the agency of God in temptation ? 

What is meant here by a way to escape 1 

How is what is said here an encouragement to those 

who are tempted ? 
Is there any evidence here that those who are true 

Christians will not fall away and perish ? 

14. What does the apostle exhort them to 
flee from ? 

What is idolatry ? 

Why were they particularly exposed to this ? 

15. How did he speak to them? 
What is meant here by as to wise men ? 
What did he tell them to do? 

16. What did he say of the cup of blessing? 

What is referred to by the cup of blessing ? 

Why is it called ' the cup of blessing'' 1 

What is meant by which we bless ? — Comp. Gen. ii. 3. 
Ex. xx. 11. Luke ix. 16. 

Does this imply that there is any real change produced 
in the wine at the communion ? 

What is meant here by the communion of the blood of 
Christ ? 

How does the partaking of that cup promote commu- 
nion with Christ ? 

What is meant by the word communion ? 

What is said of the bread ? 

What is referred to here by the bread which we break ? 

In what sense is that the communion of the body of 
Christ f 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 109 

What is meant by discerning of spirits ? — Comp. 1 
John iv. 1. Acts v. 1 — 10; xiii. 9 — 11. 

What is meant by divers hinds of tongues? — Comp. 
Actsii. 4, 7—11. 

What is meant by the interpretation of tongues ? 

Is it probable that any had the power of speaking fo- 
reign languages who were not themselves apprized 
of the meaning of what they said ? — See ch. xiv 
27, 28. 

11. What produces all these things? 
How does that Spirit divide to every man ? 

What is meant by ' dividing to every man severally' ? 

What is meant by as he will ? 

Can any thing be shown from this respecting the per- 
sonality of the Holy Spirit ? 

Can any thing be shown respecting the sovereignty of 
God? 

If God imparts the endowments which we have, should 
we be proud of them ? 

If he does this, should we be depressed because our 
talents are not equal to those of others ? 

If he does this, should we despise others who are less 
favored than we are ? 

If he does this, should we envy those who are more 
favored ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

Of what value are the influences of the Holy Spirit 
to us? 

Of what does he convince us ? — John xvi. 9 — 11. 

What is the effect of his convincing us of sin? — Acts 
ii. 37. 

"What must those who are convinced of sin do in order 
to be saved ? — Acts ii. 38 ; xvi. 31. 

Can any one claim preeminence on account of supe- 
riority of gifts ? 

Whose gift are all our natural faculties ? — James i. 17. 

Who is the author of all Christian graces ? — Phil. ii. 13. 
10 F* 



110 QUESTIONS ON THE 

How then should we feel in regard to our graces?— Ch. 

xv. 10. 
How can we account for the variety of talent in the 

world ? 
How can we account for the variety of the attainments 

of Christians ? 
Is there any advantage in this arrangement ? 
Should any Christian regard himself as useless in the 

church because he has not so high endowments as 

others ? 
Should any one regard himself as useless in society be- 
cause he has not as much talent as others ? 
What use should we make of the talents and Christian 

graces which we have ? 



LESSON XXVII. 
CHAP. XII. VS. 12 — 30. 

The church compared with the human body. 

12. What is said of the body ? 

What is the design of the comparison instituted here ? 
Whom does the apostle compare with the 
body 1 

What is meant here by Christ ? 

In what respects is it meant that he resembles the body ? 

13. Into what are all Christians baptized 1 
How are they baptized into one body ? 

What is meant by their being baptized by one Spirit ? 
How were they baptized by that Spirit into one body ? 
Of what was the church composed? 
Is there any evidence here that there were slaves in 

the Christian church ? 
What effect would the fact here stated that all were 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. Ill 

baptized into one body, have in meliorating their con- 
dition ? 

Into what had all been made to drink ? 

What is meant by their being made to drink into one 
Spirit ? 

14. What is said of the body in verse 14? 

What is the purpose for which this is said here ? 

15. What is said of the foot in verse 15 ? 

16. What is said of the ear in verse 16 1 
What is the design of this illustration ? 

Can we spare any of the members of the body ? 
Are there any of them which are not useful ? 
How does this apply to the church ? 

17. What is said if the whole body were an 
eye? 

What if the whole were hearing ? 
What is the idea conveyed in this verse ? 

18. How has God set the members in the 
body? 

Could they be better arranged ? 

19. What is said if all were one member? 
What is the idea which the apostle here wishes to illus- 
trate ? 

What would be the condition of the church if there were 
no variety of talent and endowments among its mem- 
bers? 

What is the advantage of having variety ot talent and 
endowments in the church ? 

20. What do the many members of a body 
make ? 

What do the many members of a church 
make? 

21. What cannot the eye say to the hand ? 
What cannot the head say to the feet ? 



112 QUESTIONS ON THE 

Why cannot they say this ? 

How does this apply to the church ? 

22. What is said of those which seem to be 
more feeble ? 

What parts of the body are here referred to ? 

Why are they particularly necessary ? 

How does this apply to a church ? 

What members of a church are most necessary to its 

welfare ? 
What members of a church could be best spared ? 

23. What do we do to those members of the 
body which are thought to be less honor- 
able ? 

To what does the phrase abundant honor refer ? 
What is the meaning of this as applied to a church? 

24. What is said of our comely parts? 
How has God tempered the body together ? 
What is meant here by tempered ? 

How has he bestowed more abundant honor on that part 
which lacked ? 

25. Why has he done this ? 

What is meant by schism in the body ? 
How does this apply to the church ? 

How should the members regard each other ? 
How is it in this respect in regard to the body ? 
How should it be in the church ? 

26. If one member suffers, what suffers with 
it? 

How is this true respecting the body ? 

What is implied in this respecting the duty of members 

of the church ? 
Should one regard it as a hardship to aid a poor and 

afflicted brother ? 
If one member is honored, how are the others 
affected ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 93 

How is the fact that ' the earth is the Lord's' a reason 
for what is said here ? 

29. By whose conscience were they to be de- 
cided in the case ? 

What reason is given for this? 

How is what is here said about liberty, a reason for ab- 
staining ? 

30. What question is asked in verse 30 ? 

What is meant by if I by grace he a partaker ? 

What is referred to by for that for which I give thanks ? 

Does this show that Paul was accustomed to give thanks 

for his food ? 
Is such a custom proper ? — Matth. xiv. 19 ; xv. 36. 

Mark vi. 41. Luke xxiv. 30. 

31. What should be our aim in all that we 
do? 

What is meant by ' doing all to the glory of God ' ? 

How may we glorify God in eating and drinking ? 

How may we glorify him in other things ? 

Is it right for a Christian to do any thing which he can- 
not do with a view to honor God ? 

If this rule were observed, what would be its influence 
on our lives ? 

32. What is said about giving offence ? 

What is meant by offence here ? — Comp. Rom. xiv. 13. 
What particular danger was there of giving offence to 

the Jews in the point under consideration ? 
What to the Gentiles ? 
What to the church of God ? 

33. What did Paul himself do? 
Why did he do this? 

In what respects did he 'please all men' ?— Comp. ch. 

ix. 19—23. 
Why ought a minister so to live that he may appeal to 

his own example ? 



94 QUESTIONS ON THE 

General Questions on the Lesson. 

How much should we seek the good of others h Matth. 

xxii. 39. 
What effect would this have on us in our business trans- 
actions with others ? 
What effect would it have in leading us to seek their 

salvation ? 
How much of our own enjoyments should we be willing 

to give up to make others happy ? — Comp. 1 John 

iii. 16. 
What did the Lord Jesus do for our welfare? 
On what principle should we in any case abstain from 

things that are lawful ? — Rom. xv. 1, 2. 
How should the example of Christ lead us to do this ? 

Rom. xv. 3. 
What are the evils of selfishness ? 
Which is the happier, the selfish or the benevolent man ? 

Acts xx. 35. 
Can a selfish man be admitted into the kingdom of God ? 



LESSON XXIII. 

CHAP. XI. VS. 1 16. 

Irregularities of Corinthian females reproved. 

What are the subjects which are discussed in this 

chapter ? 
What is the particular subject in this lesson ? 
What occasion was there for discussing this subject ? 
On what pretence had females in the church laid aside 

their veils, or the covering of their heads ? 
1. What did the apostle direct the Corinthi- 
ans to be 1 
How far were they to be followers of him ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 95 

Where does this verse properly belong ? — Ans. To the 
previous chapter. 

2. For what did he say he praised them ? 

What is meant here by remember me in all things ? 

What is meant here by ordinances ? 

To what ordinances does he particularly refer ? 

Is it probable that he had been consulted on the subject 

which he here discusses ? — Comp. ch. vii. 1. 
Is it right to commend others ? 

3. What does he say he would have them 
know ? 

Why did he wish them particularly to know this ? 
What is meant by the word head in this verse ? — Comp. 

Num. xvii. 3 ; xxv. 15. Deut. xxviii. 13, 44. Eph. 

i. 22 ; iv. 15 ; v. 23. Col. ii. 10. 
In what sense is Christ the head of every man ? — Comp, 

Col. i. 18. 
In what sense is the man the head of the woman ? — 

Comp. Eph. y. 23. 
In what sense is God the head of Christ ? — Comp. 1 

Tim. ii. 5. Heb. ii. 8, 9. 

4. How might a man dishonour his head? 

What is meant here by prophesying ? 

What is meant by having his head covered ? 

What is referred to here when it is said he ■ dishonoreth 

his head' ? 
How would it do this, to have his own head covered ? 
From what custom is this illustration derived ? 

5. How might a woman dishonor her head ? 
What would that be? 

Who is referred to here by a ' woman that prophesieth' ? 

Are prophetesses ever mentioned in the scriptures ? — 
Ex. xv. 20. Judges iv. 4. 2 Kings xxii. 14. Neh„ 
vi. 14. Luke ii. 36. Comp. Acts ii. 17. 

Is it probable that these persons were inspired ? 

Does this furnish any warrant for women to preach, or 
to pray in public now ? — Comp. 1 Tim. ii. 12. 

What is meant here by with her head uncovered ? 



96 QUESTIONS ON THE 

Who is referred to when it is said she ' dishonoreth her 

head' ? 
How would this do this 1 
How would this be as if she were shaven ? 
What is meant here by shaven ? 
What impropriety would there be in that ? 
How did Oriental women acknowledge subjection to 

their husbands ? — Comp. Gen. xxiv. 65. 

6. If the woman be not covered, what should 
she be 1 

What is meant here by let her be shorn ? 

What is the force of the reason stated in this verse ? 

7. What is it said a man ought not to do 1 
Why should he not do this ? 

Of whom is the woman the glory ? 

What is meant here when it is said a man ought not 

to cover his head ? 
What is meant when it is said that he is the image and 

glory of God ? 
How was man made ? — Gen. i. 27. 
In what sense can he now be said to be in the image of 

God?— Comp. Gen. 1. 28. 
What is meant when it is said that the woman is the 

glory of the man ? 

8. Of whom is not the man % 
Of whom is the woman ? 

What is meant by this ? — See Gen. ii. 18, 22, 23.« 

9. For whom was the man not created 1 
For whom was the woman created 1 

What is meant when it is said that the woman was 
created for the man ? 

What is the bearing of what is here said on the argu- 
ment of the apostle? 

10. What is it said the woman ought to have 
on her head? 

What is meant here by power on her head ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 97 

What is meant by because of the angels ? 

11. What is the man not without? 
What is the woman not without 1 
What is the design of the apostle in this verse ? 

What is meant when it is said that the man is not with- 
out the woman ? 
W~hat is meant here by in the Lord ? 

12. Of whom is the woman? 
By whom is the man ? 

What is implied by this in regard to the manner in 

which the sexes should esteem each other ? 
Of whom are all things ? 
AVhaiis the design of this expression ? 

13. How were they to judge? 
What is meant by judge in yourselves ? 
What is meant here by comely? 
Why was it not comely to do this ? 

14. What did nature itself teach them? 
What is meant here by nature ? 

Mow does nature teach this ? 

What has been the common custom among men on this 

subject ? 
Why is this a shame to him ? 

15. If a woman have long hair, what is it to 
her? 

What is meant by its being a glory to her ? 

For what was it given to her ? 

How is long hair regarded in Oriental countries ? 

16. If any should seem to be contentious, 
what does the apostle say ? 

To what does the word contentious here refer ? 
What does he mean here by we have no such custom ? 
What is the force and bearing of what he here says 
about the churches of God ? 
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98 QUESTIONS ON THE 



General Questions on the Lesson, 

What was the image of God in which man was created ? 
Cornp. Eph. iv. 24. Col. iii. 10. 

How did man lose that image ? — Rom. v. 12 — 19. 

How may it be restored ? — Eph. iv. 23. Col. iii. 10. 

By whose agency is this done ? — Eph. ii. 10. Titus iii. 5. 

How are the man and the woman considered in the pro- 
visions of the gospel ? — Gal. iii. 28. 

How, then, should a husband treat his wife ? — 1 Pet. 
iii. 7. 

What regard ought we to have to what has been usually 
esteemed to be right and proper ? 

What respect ought we to show for the customs of 
society ? 

When does it become wrong to comply with those cus- 
toms ? 

What were the instructions of Paul about a woman s 
speaking in public ? — 1 Tim. n. 12. 

What impropriety is there in her doing this ? 

What is her appropriate sphere in society ? 

Why is it important that the sexes should maintain their 
appropriate places in society 1 

Is there any peculiar evidence of divme wisdom and 
goodness in the arrangements made respectively for 

\ the two sexes in society ? 



LESSON XXIV. 
chap. xi. vs. 17 — 26. 

The Lord's Supper. 

What is the subject which is here introduced ? 
Why is it introduced here ? 

Were there any irregularities in the church at Corinth 
on this subject ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 99 

17. For what did the apostle say he did not 
praise the Corinthians? 

To what does he refer by their coming together ? 
In what respects was their coming together for the 
worse ? 

18. What did he hear there were among 
them? 

How had he probably heard this ?— Ch. i. 11. 

What is meant here by in the church ? 

Is the word church ever used in the New Testament to 

denote a building ? 
What is meant here by divisions ? 
What divisions were there in the church at Corinth ? — 

Ch. i. 10, 11. 
What is meant by I partly believe it ? 

19. What does he say there must be? 

What is meant by ' there must be' ? — Comp. Matth. 

xviii. 7. 
What is denoted by heresies ? — See the margin. Comp. 

Acts xxiv. 14. Gal. v. 20. 2 Pet. ii. 1. 
Is the word ever used in the New Testament to denote 

error of opinion or doctrine ? 
What are the causes of the existence of divisions and 

sects in the Christian church ? 

Why was it necessary that there should be 

heresies among them ? 
What is meant by they who are approved ? 
How would this make them manifest ? 
How did Paul regard those who make divisions in a 

church ? — Rom. xvi. 17. 

20. What does he say of them when they 
came together in one place ? 

What is referred to by their coming together in one 
place ? — Comp. Heb. x. 25. Acts ii. 1. 

Is it probable that all the Christians who were in Co- 
rinth were accustomed to meet in one place ? 



100 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What is meant by, this is not to eat the Lord' s supper ? 
— See the margin. 

What is the Lord's supper ? 

Why is it called a supper ? 

Why is it called the Lord's ? 

At what time in the day was it instituted ? — Ver. 23. 

At what time would it be most appropriately cele- 
brated ? 

21. In eating, what did every one do? 
What is referred to here by in eating ? 

Is it probable that they observed any other festival in 

connexion with the Lord's supper? 
From what custom or opinion would disorders be likely 

to arise in the observance of the Lord's supper ? 
What is meant by every one taketh before other his own 

supper ? 
What custom in preparing for festivals is referred to by 

this? 
What is said of one and another of them 1 

What is meant here by drunken ? 

Is it probable that they became really intoxicated ? 

How can it be accounted for that such things should 

occur in a Christian church ? 
What may we learn from this about what we are to 

expect from converted heathen ? 
What about the proneness of men to abuse sacred and 

holy institutions ? 

22. What rebuke does the apostle utter in 
verse 22 ? 

What is implied here by the question ' have ye not 

houses to eat and to drink in' ? 
How did their conduct show that they despised the 

church of God ? 
What is meant by shame them that have not ? 
How did their conduct tend to shame them ? 

Could Paul praise them for this ? 
Why could he not ? 

23. What does the apostle say he had re- 
ceived ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 101 

What is the design for which he says this ? 
How did he probably receive this ? 

What did the Lord Jesus do 1 

By whom was the Lord Jesus betrayed ?— Matth. xxvi 

14, 25. 
How did he betray him ? — Matth. xxvi. 14, 15. 
In what was the Lord Jesus engaged when he took 

bread ?— Matth. xxvi. 17—20. 
Where did this occur? — Luke xxii. 9 — 12, 

24. What did he do when he had taken the 
bread ? 

Was he accustomed to give thanks when he ate? — 

Luke xxiv. 30. John vi. 11, 23. Mark viii. 6. 
What ought we to do before eating ? — Comp. Eph. 

v. 20. 
When he had broken the bread, what did he 

say? 
What is meant by ' this is my body 7 ? 
In what sense was his body broken for us ? — Comp. 

Isa. liii. 5. 
Why were they to do this 1 
How would this be a remembrancer of him ? 
What evidence is there here that what he took was real 

bread, and had not been changed into his own flesh f 

25. When he had supped, what did he do ? 
What is meant by when he had supped ? 

What cup did he take ? 

What did he say when he took the cup ? 

What is the meaning of the word Testament 1 

Why was this called ' the new Testament' ? 

How was it the ' New Testament' in his blood ? 

In what way were covenants or compacts formerly rati- 

fied ? 
Did he mean that the wine was really changed into his 

blood ? 
What did he tell them to do ? 
What is meant by as oft as ye drink it ? 

at f 



102 QUESTIONS ON THE 

Did he specify how often the Lord's supper should be 
observed ? 

Why did he not? 

What is meant by in remembrance of me 1 ? 

Why was it necessary to appoint an ordinance that 
should bring him to remembrance ? 

How is this ordinance rightly observed ? 

26. What do we do by observing this ordi- 
nance ? 

What do the Roman Catholics teach about the bread 
and wine used at the communion ? 

What does the apostle here call that which is eaten ? 

Is there any proof here that the Roman Catholic doc- 
trine is false? 

What is meant by ye do show the Lord's death ? 

Is there any evidence here that the observance of the 
ordinance is to be public ? 

What is meant by till he come ? 

What is proved by this in regard to the perpetuity of 
the ordinance ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

What are the proper qualifications for the Lord's sup- 
per? 

Should all who are baptized partake of it ? 

At what age is it right to come to the Lord's table ? 

With what feelings should we partake of this ordi- 
nance ? 

For what was the blood of Christ shed? — Matth. 
xxvi. 28. 

Could our sins have been pardoned without it ? — Comp. 
Heb. ix. 22. 

What is the efficacy of the shedding of his blood in 

WJrocuring our salvation ? — Rom. iii. 25, 26. 
ill Christ come again to our world ? — Acts i. 11. Heb. 
ix. 28. John xiv. 3. 1 Cor. i. 7 ; xv. 23. 1 Thess. 
ii. 19. 
When will he come ?— -1 Thess. iv. 15, 16. 
For what purpose will he come ?— Acts xvii. 31. Matth. 
xxv. 31—46. 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 103 

Who will come with him ? — Matth. xxv. 31. 

Who will see him ?— 2 Cor. v. 10. Rev. i. 7. 

How will the wicked feel then? — Luke xiii. 28. Rev. 

i. 7. 
What will become of them ? — Matth. xxv. 46. 
What will become of the righteous ? — Matth. xxv. 34 ; 

xiii. 43. 
How may we escape from the punishment of the wicked 

in that day? — Luke xxi. 36. 
How ought we to live in view of the fact that there is to 

be such a day ?— 1 Pet. iv. 7. 2 Pet. hi. 11, 12. 



LESSON XXV. 

chap. xi. vs. 27 — 34. 

Danger of partaking of the Lord's supper unwor~ 
thily. Preparation for it. 

27. Of what are they guilty who partake of 

the Lord's supper unworthily ? 

What is meant here by the word unworthily ? 

What would be a partaking of this ordinance unwor- 
thily ? 

What is the meaning of the word guilty ? 

What is it to be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord ? 

How would they be guilty of this by partaking of the 
supper unworthily ? 

If the apostle believed in transubstantiation, would he 
have still called that which was eaten bread ? 

28. What was a man to do before he partook 
of the ordinance ? 

What is meant by examine ? 

On what points should a man examine himself before 

partaking of this ordinance ? 
Why should he examine himself before he partakes of 

this ordinance ? 



104 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What are the proper qualifications for partaking of it ? 
What is meant by ' so let him eat' ? 

29. What is said of him that eats and drinks 
unworthily ? 

What is the common meaning of the word damnation ? 
What is the meaning here ? — Comp. the margin. 
What kind of condemnation did the Corinthians bring 

upon themselves for their manner of observing this 

ordinance ? — Ver. 30. 
What do they expose themselves to now who partake 

of this ordinance in an unworthy manner ? 

Why did they eat and drink condemnation to 

themselves? 
What is meant here by discerning the Lord's body? 

30. What had been the consequence of their 
manner of observing this ordinance ? 

What is meant here by weak and sickly ? 

Was it common for God to visit men with calamity on 

account of their sins ? — Acts v. 1 — 10 ; xiii. 11. 1 Tim. 

i. 20. 1 John v. 16. James v. 14, 15. 
May we suppose that the intemperance and gluttony 

which prevailed on those occasions were a cause of 

the diseases which were inflicted on them ? 
What is meant here by many sleep ? 
How is the death of saints commonly represented in 

the Scriptures ? — Dan. xii. 2. John xi. 11, 12. 1 Cor. 

xv. 51. 1 Thess. iv. 14; v. 10. 
Why is the word sleep used here ? 
Is it probable that these persons were true Christians ? 
What was the reason probably why these judgments 

were inflicted on the Corinthians ? 
Are we to suppose that God will now inflict corporeal 

punishments for an improper manner of observing 

the Lord's supper ? 
What will such an observance be followed by ? 

31. How may we save ourselves from being 
judged ? 

What is meant here by judging ourselves ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 105 

How would this save us from being judged ? 

32. When we are judged, how is it? 
"What is the design of the apostle in this verse ? 
What is implied here by ' we are chastened of the 

LoroV ?— Comp. Heb. xii. 5—10. 2 Cor. vi. 9. 

Why are we thus chastened of the Lord ? 

What is meant by being ' condemned with the world 1 ? 

What is the general design of God in afflicting his peo- 
ple ? 

33. When they came together, what does the 
apostle direct them to do? 

What is meant here by tarry one for another ? 

34. If any man hungered, what should he do? 
Why should he do this? 

How would this prevent his condemnation ? 

What would he do when he came? 

What is referred to here by ' the rest' ? 

Did Paul return to them as he expected? — 2 Cor. i. 17 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

Are we to regard it as a privilege to partake of the 
Lord's supper? 

What are the advantages of doing it ? 

Do they contract any guilt who do not do it ?— Comp. 
Luke xii. 9. 

What general qualifications are necessary in order to 
partake of it ? 

What immediate qualification is necessary ? 

Are there any arguments in this lesson against the Ro- 
man Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation ? 

Is the Lord's supper to be regarded as a converting 
ordinance ? 

Is it necessary to salvation ? 

Ought true believers ever to stay away from the table 
for fear of partaking unworthily ?— Comp. Matth. v. 6. 



106 QUESTIONS ON THE 

Is it right to exclude any who give evidence of piety ? — 
Rom. xiv. 1 — 4. 

Ought we to stay away because we think some of the 
communicants are unworthy ? 

What have we to fear if we observe any of the ordi- 
nances of religion in an improper manner ? 

What wisdom was evinced by the Saviour in appointing 
this mode of commemorating his death ? 

Can the fact of the observance of this ordinance in the 
world so long be accounted for, except on the supposi- 
tion that the Christian religion is true ? 

Why was it so important that the death of Christ should 
be set forth to the end of the world ? 



LESSON XXVI. 

CHAP. XII. VS. 1 11. 

Spiritual Gifts. 

What is the general subject which is discussed in this 

and the two following chapters ? 
What occasion was there in the church at Corinth for 

discussing it ? 
What importance has it for us now ? 
What is the particular subject of discussion in this 

chapter ? 

1. What does the apostle say about spiritual 
gifts ? 

What does he mean by spiritual gifts ? 
What reason was there why he would not have them 
ignorant on this subject ? 

2. What does he say they knew ? 

For what purpose does he here refer them to their for- 
mer state ? 
What is the use of reminding Christians of their con- 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 107 

thtion before their conversion ? — Comp. Rom. vi. 17. 

Eph. ii. 11, 12. Titus iii. 3. 
What is meant by the word Gentiles ? \ 

What is meant by carried away ? 
Why were the idols called dumb ? — Comp. Ps. cxv. 5 .; 

cxxxv. 15. Hab. ii. 18, 19. 
Why does Paul refer here to the fact that they were 

dumb ? 
How were they led ? 

3. What does Paul say he gave them to un- 
derstand ? 

What is meant here by I give you to understand ? 

What was the importance of such a rule on this sub- 
ject ? 

What is meant here by speaking by the Spirit of God ? 

What is meant here by the word accursed ? — See the 
margin. Comp. Acts xxiii. 14. Rom. ix. 3. 1 Cor. 
xvi. 22. Gal. i. 8, 9. 

Who were probably referred to here ? 

What was the importance of this rule in this case f 

What could no man say but by the Holy 
Ghost ? 

What is meant here by Lord ? 

What is meant here by * no man can say' ? 

How will they who are under the influences of the 
Holy Spirit regard the Lord Jesus, and speak of 
him ? 

What may we conclude of those who speak reproach- 
fully of the Lord Jesus ? 

If any man cherishes proper respect for the name and 
work of the Lord Jesus, by what is he influenced to 
doit? 

4. From whom do diversities of gifts come? 

What are meant by diversities of gifts ? 

Who is referred to here by Spirit ? 

What is implied by saying that they are of the same 

Spirit ? 
If these gifts are imparted by the Holy Spirit, does it 

prove any thing respecting his personality •? 



108 QUESTIONS ON THE 

5. What is said of differences of administra- 
tions ? 

What are meant here by administrations ? 
Who is referred to here by Lord ? 
What is the design of this verse ? 

6. What is said of diversities of operations T 

What is referred to here by operations ? 

What is implied here by saying that ' it is the same God 
who worketh all in all' ? 

What is meant by his ' working all in all' ? 

Are we to regard the agency of God as manifested ire 
all things ? 

Is there any evidence in these verses (4 — -6) of the doc- 
trine of the Trinity ? 

7. For what is the manifestation of the Spirit 
given 1 

What is meant here by manifestation ? 
To whom does the phrase ' every man,' here refer? 
What is meant by to profit withal ? 
How may a man profit by these ? 
What is the design for which God imparts the influences 
of his spirit to his people ? 

8. What is said in verse 8 to be given to one t 
What to another 2 

What is meant by the word of wisdom ? 
What is meant by the word of knowledge ? 
How should they feel who are thus endowed ? 

9. What is said in verse 9 to be given ? 
What is meant here by faith ? 

What is meant by the gifts of healing ? — Comp. Mark, 
xvi. 18. Acts v. 12, 15, 16 ; xix. 12. 

10. What is said in verse 10 to be given? 

What is meant by the working of miracles ? 

How does the power here referred to differ from th& 

nfts of healing, in ver. 9 ? 

hat is meant by prophecy ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 109 

What is meant by discerning of spirits ? — Comp. 1 
John iv. 1. Acts v. 1 — 10; xiii. 9 — 11. 

What is meant by divers hinds of tongues ? — Comp. 
Acts ii. 4, 7 — 11. 

What is meant by the interpretation of tongues ? 

Is it probable that any had the power of speaking fo- 
reign languages who were not themselves apprized 
of the meaning of what they said ? — See ch. xiv 
27, 28. 

11. What produces all these things? 
How does that Spirit divide to every man ? 

What is meant by ' dividing to every man severally' ? 

What is meant by as he will ? 

Can any thing be shown from this respecting the per- 
sonality of the Holy Spirit ? 

Can any thing be shown respecting the sovereignty of 
God? 

If God imparts the endowments which we have, should 
we be proud of them ? 

If he does this, should we be depressed because our 
talents are not equal to those of others ? 

If be does this, should we despise others who are less 
favored than we are ? 

If he does this, should we envy those who are more 
favored ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

Of what value are the influences of the Holy Spirit 
to us ? 

Of what does he convince us? — John xvi. 9 — 11. 

What is the effect of his convincing us of sin ? — Acts 
ii. 37. 

What must those who are convinced of sin do in order 
to be saved ? — Acts ii. 38 ; xvi. 31. 

Can any one claim preeminence on account of supe- 
riority of gifts ? 

Whose gift are all our natural faculties ? — James i. 17. 

Who is the author of all Christian graces ? — Phil. ii. 13. 
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110 QUESTIONS ON THE 

How then should we feel in regard to our graces ?— Ch. 

xv. 10. 
How can we account for the variety of talent in the 

world ? 
How can we account for the variety of the attainments 

of Christians ? 
Is there any advantage in this arrangement ? 
Should any Christian regard himself as useless in the 

church because he has not so high endowments as 

others ? 
Should any one regard himself as useless in society be- 
cause he has not as much talent as others? 
What use should we make of the talents and Christian 

graces which we have ? 



LESSON XXVII. 
CHAP. XII. VS. 12 — 30. 

The church compared with the human body. 

12. What is said of the body? 

What is the design of the comparison instituted here ? 
Whom does the apostle compare with the 
body 1 

What is meant here by Christ ? 

In what respects is it meant that he resembles the body ? 

13. Into what are all Christians baptized? 
How are they baptized into one body ? 

What is meant by their being baptized by one Spirit ? 
How were they baptized by that Spirit into one body ? 
Of what was the church composed? 
Is there any evidence here that there were slaves in 

the Christian church ? 
What effect would the fact here stated that all were 



FIRST EriSTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. Ill 

baptized into one body, have in meliorating their con- 
dition ? 

Into what had all been made to drink ? 

What is meant by their being made to drink into one 
Spirit ? 

14. What is said of the body in verse 14? 

What is the purpose for which this is said here ? 

15. What is said of the foot in verse 15 ? 

16. What is said of the ear in verse 16 ? 
What is the design of this illustration ? 

Can we spare any of the members of the body ? 
Are there any of them which are not useful ? 
How does this apply to the church ? 

17. What is said if the whole body were an 
eye? 

What if the whole were hearing ? 
What is the idea conveyed in this verse ! 

18. How has God set the members in the 
body? 

Could they be better arranged ? 

19. What is said if all were one member? 
What is the idea which the apostle here wishes to illus- 
trate 1 

What would be the condition of the church if there were 
no variety of talent and endowments among its mem- 
bers? 

What is the advantage of having variety ot talent and 
endowments in the church ? 

20. What do the many members of a body 
make ? 

What do the many members of a church 
make ? 

21. What cannot the eye say to the hand ? 
What cannot the head say to the feet ? 



112 QUESTIONS ON THE 

Why cannot they say this ? 

How does this apply to the church ? 

22. What is said of those which seem to be 
more feeble ? 

What parts of the body are here referred to ? 

Why are they particularly necessary ? 

How does this apply to a church ? 

What members of a church are most necessary to its 

welfare ? 
What members of a church could be best spared ? 

23. What do we do to those members of the 
body which are thought to be less honor- 
able? 

To what does the phrase abundant honor refer ? 
What is the meaning of this as applied to a church ? 

24. What is said of our comely parts? 
How has God tempered the body together ? 

What is meant here by tempered ? 
How has he bestowed more abundant honor on that part 
which lacked ? 

25. Why has he done this ? 

What is meant by schism in the body ? 
How does this apply to the church ? 

How should the members regard each other ? 
How is it in this respect in regard to the body ? 
How should it be in the church ? 

26. If one member suffers, what suffers with 
it? 

How is this true respecting the body ? 

What is implied in this respecting the duty of members 

of the church ? 
Should one regard it as a hardship to aid a poor and 

afflicted brother ? 

If one member is honored, how are the others 
affected ? 






FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 113 

Hew is this true of the body ? 
How should it be in the church ? 

Why ought we to rejoice in the honor conferred on 
others ? 

27. How does Paul apply this to the church? 

What is meant by their being the body of Christ ? — Ephu 

i. 23. Col. i. 18, 24. 
What by members in particular? 

28. Whom has God set in the church] 

Why is the first rank given to the apostles ? 

Who are meant here by prophets 1 

Who are intended by teachers ? 

What is meant here by miracles ? 

What by gifts of healing ?— See ver. 9. 

What by helps ? — Comp. Rom. xvi. 3, 9. 

What by governments ? 

What by diversities of tongues ? 

Is it to be supposed that this was designed to be a per- 
manent arrangement in the church ? 

Were any officers necessary probably in the circum- 
stances of the primitive church, which are not needfu! 
now? 

29. 30. What questions are asked in verses 
29 and 30? 

What is implied in these questions in regard to the mat- 
ter under consideration t 

Would it be practicable that all should be equal in the 
church ? 

31. What does the apostle direct them to 
covet earnestly ? 

What is the meaning here of the word covet ? 

When is it wrong to covet ? — Ex. xx. 17. 

Is it wrong to desire eminent attainments in piety, and 

eminent usefulness in the church ? 
What does the apostle say he would show 

them? 
To what does he refer by a more excellent way ? — See 

the next chapter. 
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114 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What is more excellent than great gifts and splendid 
endowments ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

What instruction is furnished here about the unity of 

the church ? 
What are the evils of schism ? 
How are we to regard those members of the church who 

are less endowed with gifts and talents than others ? 
How should those of inferior endowments regard those 

of superior attainments ? 
What reason is furnished here for protecting and assist- 
ing the poor and needy ? 
Have the members of the church, as Christians, any 

separate interests ? 
What reason is there for showing respect and honor to 

those who sustain important offices in the church ? 
Why ought we to sympathize with the poor and the 

afflicted members of the church ? 
Did the Saviour desire that his church should be united ? 

John xvii. 21. 
What did the Saviour say in his prayer (John xvii. 21), 

about the kind of union which he desired should pre° 

vail in his church ? 



LESSON XXVIII. 

CHAP. XIII. VS. 1 7. 

Charity. 

What is the design of this chapter ? 
How is it connected with the preceding chapter ? 
How is the excellency of charity in general shown in 
this chapter? I. Its excellence above other things, 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 115 

vs. 1 — 3. II. By its characteristics, vs. 4 — 7. III. 
By a comparison with other things, vs. 8 — 13. 

1. What does the apostle say he would be, 
though he spoke with the tongues of men 
and of angels, and had not charity ? 

What is the meaning of the word charity here ? 

What is the common meaning of the word charity ? 

How does that differ from the word as used here ? 

What is meant here by speaking ' with the tongues of 
men 1 ? 

Why would this be regarded as a valuable endowment ? 

What is meant by speaking ' with the tongues of an- 
gels' ? — Comp. 2 Cor. xii. 4. 

What is meant here by sounding brass ? 

What is a cymbal ? 

What is denoted by ' a tinkling cymbal' ? 

What is the idea which the apostle wishes to convey 
here about the value of love ? 

2. What does the apostle say he might have, 
and yet be nothing if he had not charity 1 

What is meant by the gift of prophecy ? 

Is it to be supposed that any one ever had the gift of 
prophecy without true religion ? — Comp. Num. xxiv. 
15—19. 

What is meant by the word mystery ? 

What mysteries are here referred to ? 

What is referred to here by knowledge ? 

Can one be endowed with eminent knowledge, and yet 
have no true religion ? 

What kind of faith is that which could remove moun- 
tains ?— Comp. Matth. xvii. 20. 

Is it to be supposed that this kind of faith — the faith of 
miracles — was ever exercised, without any true reli- 
gion ?— Comp. Ex. vii. 11, 12, 22 ; viii. 7, 18. Matth. 
vii. 22. 

What is implied here by saying I am nothing ? 

Why would these things be nothing ? — Comp. Matth. 
vii. 22, 23. 

3. What does the apostle say, though he 



116 QUESTIONS ON THE 

should bestow all his goods to feed the 
poor, and should give his body to be 
burned, and had not charity? 

What is the meaning of the word bestow ? 

Where were alms to the poor usually distributed ?— 
Luke xvi. 20. Matth. vi. 1—4. 

Was this ever done without any true religion ? — Matth. 
vi. 1—4. 

From what motive was it done ? — Matth. vi. 2. 

What is meant by though I give rny body to be 
burned ? 

Was this a common mode of suffering martyrdom ? 

What was the common mode in the time of the apos- 
tles ? 

Why would not this profit without charity ? 

Is there reason to suppose that there have been any 
who were willing to die as martyrs who had no true 
religion ? 

4. What does charity do? 

What is meant by suffereth long ? 

How is God towards us? — Rom. ii. 4; ix. 22. 2 Pet. 

iii. 15. 
What is meant by is kind ? 
How does charity prompt to kind?ies$ ? 

What is said of charity in respect to envy 1 

What is envy? 

How is envy usually produced ? 

How does charity prevent envy ? 

What is said of charity in respect to vaunting 
itself? 

What is meant by vaunteth ? 

How does the want of charity produce vaunting ? 

How would charity correct this ? 

What is said of charity in respect to being 
puffed up ? 

What is meant by being puffed up ? 
How does the want of charity do this ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 117 

How would this be corrected by charity ? 
5. What is said of charity about its behaving 
itself unseemly? 

What is meant here by behaving unseemly ? 
How does the want of charity lead to this ? 
How would charity prevent it ? 

What would be the effect in this respect on society if 
all were under the influence of charity ? 

What is said of charity in regard to its seek- 
ing its own ? 

What is the meaning of this expression ? Ans. It is 
not selfish. 

Should a man in no respects regard his own welfare ? 

In what respects should he regard it ? 

From what motive should he do it ? 

How will charity overcome selfishness ? 

What remarkable example is there of that love which 
seeks not its own ? — Acts x. 38. Rom. xv. 3. 

Can one be a Christian who lives for himself only? 

Can one be a Christian who does not deny himself? — 
Luke xiv. 27, 33. 

What would be the effect of this in regard to the con- 
version of the world, if all Christians acted under its 
influence ? 

What is said of charity as to its being easily 
provoked 1 

What is meant by being easily provoked ? 

How is one who is not under the influence of charity 

easily provoked ? 
What would be the effect of charity in preventing this ? 

What is said of charity in respect to its think- 
ing evil ? 

What i3 the meaning of this ? 

How does a want of charity lead us to think evil of 

others ? 
How would charity correct this ? 



118 QUESTIONS ON THE 

6. What is said of charity in respect to re- 
joicing in iniquity ? 

What is meant by rejoicing in iniquity ? 

How does a want of charity lead to this ? 

Is it ever done ? — Rom. i. 32. 

Why do men ever do it ? 

How would charity prevent this ? 

How ought we to feel when others do wrong ? — Ps. 

cxix. 136. 
How did the Saviour feel in view of the sins of others ? 

— Luke xix. 41. 
How ought we to feel when professors of religion fall 

into sin ? 
Is there any evidence of great power in the gospel 

when it leads us to be sorry that an enemy does that 

which is wrong ? 

What is said of charity in respect to its re- 
joicing in the truth 1 

What is the meaning of the word truth here ? 
How will charity lead us to rejoice in this ? 
How should we feel when others fall into error ? 
What should we desire in regard to those who differ 

from us in religion ? 
Why should we desire that they should embrace the 

truth ? 
What effect would charity have in this respect if all 

were actuated by it ? 

7. What will charity bear? 

What is the meaning of beareth in this place ? 
What is referred to here by all things ? 
How would charity lead to this ? 

What does charity believe 1 

To what does this refer ? 

Does charity make a man credulous ? 

Will it lead him to believe error ? 

Is it right to believe anything without enquiring whether 

it is true or false ? — 1 Thess. v. 21. John v. 39. Isa. 

viii. 20. 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 119 

What should we believe in regard to the conduct of 
others ? 

What does charity hope ? 

What is the sense of this ? 

What should we hope in regard to the conduct of 

others ? 
How will charity lead to this ? 

What will charity endure 1 

What is meant by endureth ? 

What will it endure from God ? — Job xhi. 15. 

What will it endure from man ? — Comp. 1 Pet. ii. 19— 

21 ; iv. 14—16. 
How does charity enable us to do this ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

Ought we to bestow our goods to feed the poor ?— 

Ver. 3. 
Are there any circumstances in which we ought to give 

our bodies to be burned ? — Ver. 3. 
What is the nature of the evidence furnished by the 

death of the martyrs in favor of the truth of religion ? 
How may we be led to kindness from what God does ? 

— x\Iatth. v. 45. 
How has he shown his kindness to us ? — Titus iii. 4 — 6. 
To whom must we be kind ? — Eph. iv. 32. 
What is the source of envy ? — James iv. 5. 
What did envy lead to in the case of the brethren of 

Joseph ? — Gen. xxxvii. 
What did it lead the Jews to do? — Matth. xxvii. 18. 

Acts xiii. 45. 
How will love lead us to treat those who have injured 

us ?— Luke vi. 35, 36. 
What will love lead us to hope as to others ? 
When we hear an evil report of them, what will it lead 

us to do ? 
What will it dispose us to do in regard to their salvation ? 
What will it incline us to do in regard to the whole 

world ? 



120 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What kind of love should we have for the world ? 
Why should we have it ? 

What is the most striking instance of such love for the 
world which has been evinced ? 



LESSON XXIX. 

CHAP. XIII. vs. 8 13. 

The value of Charity as compared with other things. 

8. What is said of charity about its failing? 
What is meant by charity ? 

What is the meaning here of failetk ? 

In what sense is it true that charity never fails ? 

What shall fail? 

What are meant here by prophecies ? 

When will they fail ? 

Why will they fail in heaven ? 

What shall cease ? 

What is meant here by tongues ? 
When will they cease ? 
Why will they cease then ? 

What will occur in regard to knowledge ? 

What is meant here by knowledge? 

When will it vanish away ? 

In what sense will it vanish away in heaven ? 

What is the state of our knowledge now as compared 

with what it will be there ? 
What is the design of the apostle in this verse ? 
How does what he says show the value of charity ? 

9. How do we know now? 
How do we prophesy now ? 
What is meant here by in part ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 121 

In what respects is it true that we know only in part ? 
In what respects is it true that we prophesy in part ? 

10. When that which is perfect is come, what 
will occur? 

What is meant here by that which is perfect ? 

To what does this refer ? 

What is meant by saying that ' that which is in part' 

. will vanish away in heaven ? 

11. What does Paul say he did when he was 
a child 1 

What is his design in this illustration ? 

How do our views when children, as compared with 
manhood, resemble our views now of heaven as com- 
pared with the reality ? 

What is meant here by ' I spake as a child' 

What by ' I understood as a child' ? 

What by ' I thought as a child' ? 

What did Paul do when he became a man ? 

How will this illustrate the views which we have of 
heaven ? 

12. How do we see now 1 

What is the design of the illustration in this verse ? 

What is meant here by glass ? 

How were the mirrors of the ancients made? — Ex. 

xxxviii. 8. Job xxxvii. 18. 
Does this mean looking into a mirror, or looking through 

a glass ? 
Had the ancients the knowledge of the use of glass 1 
What did they use that answered the purpose of glass ? 
How was the manufacture of glass discovered ? 
If they had the knowledge of glass in the time of Paul, 

what kind of glass had they ? 
What is meant here by darkly ? 
How do our views of heaven resemble looking through 

an obscure medium ? 
How will we then see 1 
What is meant here by then ? 
What is meant here by face to face ? 

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122 QUESTIONS ON THE 

How do we know now ? 

How shall we know then ? 

What is meant by knowing as we are known ? 

Does this mean that we shall know everything? 

13. What now abides? 

What is meant here by abideth ? 

What is the design of the apostle here ? 

In what sense will it be true that faith, hope, and 

charity will survive those other things which he had 

mentioned ? 
Will there be faith in heaven ? 
If so, in what sense ? 
Will there be hope in heaven ? 
In what sense ? 

Will there be charity in heaven ? 
In what sense ? 

Which is the greatest of these 1 
Why is charity the greatest of these ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

Why is it desirable to be in heaven ? 

In what respects will love be more perfect there than 
here ? 

Will there be greater facilities for acquiring knowledge 
there than here ? 

Shall we have any thing that is of permanent value 
when we go to heaven ? 

Will there probably be any mode of communicating 
with each other in heaven ? 

Will knowledge probably be progressive in heaven? 

Is the universe fitted to meet the ever-growing capaci- 
ties of the immortal mind 1 

What will be the prevailing characteristic of heaven? 

What things ought we most to desire on earth ? 

Can we be prepared for heaven without love ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 123 

LESSON XXX. 

CHAP. XIV. VS. 1 12. 

Speaki?ig with tongues. Arguments for speaking 
so as to be understood. 

What is the design of this chapter ? 

How is it connected with the subjects discussed in the 

two previous chapters ? 
On what had the Corinthian Christians fixed a high 

value ? 

1. What does the apostle direct them to fol- 
low after 1 

What should they desire 1 

What is charity ? 

What are meant by spiritual gifts ? 

Is it proper to desire high spiritual attainments ? 

What is meant here by the word prophesy ? 

Why should they rather desire to be able to prophesy 

than to possess spiritual gifts ? 
Why would they be likely to prefer the ability to speak 

foreign languages than to prophesy ? 

2. To whom does he who speaks in an un- 
known tongue speak? 

What is an unknown tongue ? 

In what sense is it that he does not speak unto men? 

In what sense does he speak to God ? 

What does he speak in the spirit ? 

What is meant by mysteries ? 

What is meant here by in the spirit ? 

3. What does the apostle say of him that 
prophesieth ? 

What is meant here by prophesieth ? 
What is meant here by edification ? 
What by exhortation ? 
What by comfort ? 



124 QUESTIONS OX THE 

How would he do this more than one who spoke in arc 
unknown tongue ? 

4. Whom does he who speaks in an unknown 
tongue edify ? 

How does he edify himself ? 

Whom does he who prophesies edify ? 

How does he do this ? 

Which should we rather desire to do ? — See ver. 19. 

5. What does Paul sav he wished they all 
did? 

What would he prefer that they should do? 
Why is he that prophesieth greater? 

What is meant by his being greater 1 

How is it with the man of humble talents who is useful 

to others, compared with the man of dazzling and 

splendid talents who does no good ? 
What is meant here by ' except he interpret' 1 ? 

6. What does Paul say respecting himself if 
he should come to them speaking with 
tongues ? 

Had he the power of speaking foreign languages? — 

Ver. 18. 
For what purpose did he use that power ? 
What is meant here by speaking by revelation ? 
What by foiowledge? 
What by prophesying ? 
What by doctrine ? 
Why would he not profit them unless he did this ? 

7. What does the apostle say about things 
without life ? 

What does he mean by things without life ? 

What is a pipe ? 

What is a harp ? 

What is meant by a distinction in the sounds ? 

What is the design and force of this illustration ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 125 

"8. What is said if the trumpet should give 
an uncertain sound ? 

What is a trumpet ? 

For what purposes was the trumpet used ? 
What is meant by its giving an uncertain sound ? 
What is meant here by this illustration ? 

9. What if they should speak words not easily 
to be understood ? 

What is meant here by speaking into the air ? 
What should be the character of preaching ? 
Is it right to use an unknown language in public wor- 
ship ? 

10. What does Paul say about the voices that 
are in the world ? 

What is meant here by voices ? 

What is meant when it is said that none of them are 

without signification ? 
What is the design of this illustration ? 

11. If he did not know the voice, how would 
he be to him that spake? 

How would he that spake be to him ? 

What is meant by barbarian 1 

How would they be barbarians to each other ? 

12. Of what were they zealous? 
How did Paul wish them to excel ? 

What is meant by their excelling to edify the church f 
Why should they desire this ? 



General Questions on the Lesson* 

Is there any thing in this lesson which condemns the 
worship of the Roman Catholics ? 

Is there any proof here that the services in public wor- 
ship should be in a language understood by the people ? 

Is there any thing here which shows that preachers 
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126 QUESTIONS ON THE 

should declare the truth plainly and so as to be un» 

derstood ? — Vs. 6, 8. 
What is the duty of ministers of the gospel about warn- 
ing others ? — Ezek. xxxiii. 2 — 4. 
If they neglect to do their duty, will sinners perish? — 

Ezek. xxxiii. 7, 8. 
Will their neglect excuse their hearers ? — Rom. xiv. 12. 
Will they who are unwarned be safe ? — Ezek. xviii. 20. 
What will condemn them ? — Luke xvi. 29 — 31. 
What if men are warned and will not turn from their 

sins ? — Ezek. xxxiii. 9. 
What is the duty in this respect of the teacher of a Sun° 

day school ? 
What is the duty of a scholar ? 
How will God deal with those who are unfaithful ?— 

Ezek. xxxiii. 6, 8. 
How should they feel in view of this?— 2 Cor. ii. 1&. 



LESSON XXXI. 
chap. xiv. vs. 13 — 25. 

Farther directions respecting Spiritual Gifts, 

13. What direction is given to him that speaks 
in an unknown tongue ? 

What is meant by an unknown tongue ? 

What is meant by praying that he may interpret ? 

Is it probable that those who had the power of speaking 

foreign languages were always able to explain their 

meaning ? 
Why should such an one pray that he might be able to 

interpret ? 

14. How does Paul say it was when he 
prayed in an unknown tongue 1 

What is meant by my spirit prayeth ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 127 

What by my understanding is unfruitful ? 

15. What did Paul say he would do? 

What is meant by I will pray with the spirit, and with 
the understanding ? 

What by / will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with 
the understanding ? 

What does this prove about the way in which prayer 
should be offered ? 

What does it show about the propriety of singing in 
public worship ? 

Ought singing to be so conducted that the words will 
be intelligible ? 

Why should the heart be engaged in this part of wor- 
ship ? 

16. If, when one blessed with the spirit, an- 
other occupied the room of the unlearned, 
what could he not do? 

What is referred to here by bless ? 

What is meant by bless with the spirit ? 

What is meant here by ' the room of the nnlearned' ? 

What is meant here by saying Amen ? 

Is it probable that this was commonly expressed aloud? 

Is there any impropriety in doing it now ? 

Why is it said that he could not say Amen ? 
What, then, is implied in saying Amen ? 

17. Might one who gave thanks in an un- 
known tongue do it so as to be acceptable 
to God ? . 

18. For what does Paul thank God ? 
What is meant here by speaking with tongues ? 
What languages have we reason to suppose Paul was 

able to speak ? 
What does he show here by thanking God that he was 
able to speak foreign languages ? 

19. What does he say he would rather do 1 
Why would he rather do this ? 

What is meant here by in the church ? 



128 QUESTIONS ON THE 

20. What did he say they should not be in 
understanding ? 

What is meant by being children in understanding? 
How do professing Christians ever show that they are 
children in understanding ? 

In what were they to be children ? 
What is the meaning of this ? 

What must we become in order to be saved ? — Matth. 
xviii. 3. 

What were they to be in understanding? 

What is meant here by being men ? — See the margin. 

21. What is written in the law? 

Where is this recorded ? — Isa. xxviii. 11, 12. 
How can that be called ' the law' ? 
What does this passage mean where it occurs in Isaiah ? 
Does it there refer to the subject which Paul was dis- 
cussing — the miraculous gift of tongues ? 
On what principle is it used by Paul ? 
What idea does he design to convey by it ? 

What does he say would happen for all that ? 

What is meant here by for all that ? 

Did the miraculous power of speaking foreign languages 

necessarilv imply that they who did it would be true 

Christians ?— Matth. vii. 22, 23. 

22. What were tongues for ? 
What is meant here by tongues ? 
What by a sign ? 

What by those who do not believe ? 
How were tongues a sign to them ? 

To what did prophesying serve ? 

What is meant here by prophesying ? 

What is meant by its servi?ig for them which believe ? ■ 

How did it do this ? 

23. What if the whole church came together 
in one place, and all spoke with tongue." 7 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 129 

What is meant here by all speaking with tongues ? 
How would this lead them to suppose that they were 

mad ? 
What charge was brought against the apostles in such 

circumstances 1 — Acts ii. 13. 

24. If all prophesied, what would be the effect 
on one who should come in ? 

What is meant here by prophesy ? 
What is meant here by he is convinced of all ? 
What is meant by he is judged of all ? 
How would it produce this effect ? 

25. What would be made manifest? 
What are meant by the secrets of his heart ? 
How would they be made manifest ? 

What would he do? 

What was denoted by falling on the face ? 

What would he report ? 

How would this effect be produced ? 

Is there reason to suppose that this was often done ? 

What should it lead us to do in regard to public wor- 
ship ? — Comp. ver. 40. 

What is meant by God's being among them 1— Comp. 
Isa. xv. 14. Zech. viii. 23. 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

What arguments are there in this lesson to show that 
public worship should be conducted in a language 
which the people can understand ? 

Are there any professed Christians now who use a lan- 
guage which the people do not understand ? 

What are the evils of such a mode of worship ? 

Of what are we guilty when we appear as worshippers, 
but do not heartily unite in the exercises? — Comp. 
Ezek. xxxiii. 31, 32. 

What argument is there in this passage for decency and 
order in conducting public worship I — Vs. 24. 25. 

What is a departure from such decency and order ? 

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]30 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What are some of the evils of confusion and disorder ? 
Ver. 23. 

What impression will decency and order in conducting 
public worship, be likely to make on those who wit- 
ness it ? 

How should children behave in the house of God ? 

In what way should they unite in jhe services ? 



LESSON XXXII. 

chap. xiv. vs. 26 — 40. 

The same subject concluded. Women not to speak in 
the church. 

What is the general subject in this lesson ? 

26. What does the apostle say they had when 
they came together? 

To what does he refer by their coming together ? 
Does he mean that each one of them had all these 

things ? 
What is meant by hath a psalm ? 
What by halh a doctrine ? 
What by hath a tongue ? 
What by hath a revelation ? 
What by hath an interpretation ? 

How should all things be done? 
What is meant here by unto edifying? 

27. What directions does the apostle give 
about speaking in an unknown tongue ? 

What is meant by two, or at the most by three ? 
What is meant by and that by course ? 
What was one to do? 
What is meant by interpreting ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 131 

Is it probable that many of them were endowed with the 
gift of tongues ? 

28. What must he do who had the power of 
speaking with tongues, if there was no in- 
terpreter ? 

What is meant by his speaking to himself and to God ? 

29. What were the prophets to do ? 
Who are meant by the prophets ? 

What is meant by speak two or three ? 

What were the others to do? 

Who are meant here by the others ? 

What is meant by their judging ? 

Can any thing be learned from this respecting the duty 

of those who hear preaching now ? 
Have preachers a right to demand that all that they say 

shall be regarded as the message of God ? 
What are the rights and duties oi a people in respect to 

what is preached ? — Acts xvii. 11. Isa. viii. 20. John 

v. 39. 1 Thess. v. 21. 

30. If any thing was revealed to one sitting 
by, what was the first to do? 

What is the meaning of this ? 

What does it teach us about the proper way of conduct- 
ing public worship now ? 

31. What might they all do one by one? 

What is meant by that all may learn ? 

32. What is said of the spirit of the prophets ? 

What is meant by the spirit of the prophets ? 

What is meant by their being subject to the prophets ? 

Were those who were inspired under a necessity of 

speaking ? 
Is it probable that what is here said was true of the pro- 

phets in the times of the Old Testament ? 
What did the heathen hold on this subject ? 
How do the Scripture views of inspiration differ from 

theirs ? 



132 QUESTIONS ON THE 

Did the inspiration of the sacred speakers and writers 
interfere with their own free agency ? — Jer. xx. 9. 

33. Of what is God not the author ? 
Of what is he the author ? 

What is meant here by confusion ? — Comp. the margin. 

What is meant here by peace ? 

What may we learn from the expression ' as in all 
churches of the saints,' about the usual way of con- 
ducting worship in the early churches ? 

What may we learn about the proper way of conducting 
worship now ? 

Does true religion ever produce disorder ? 

Will it prompt many to speak or to pray at once ? 

34. What does the apostle direct women to 
do? 

What is not permitted them to do ? 
What is commanded them? 

What is implied in the direction that they should keep 

silence in the churches ? 
How can what is here said be reconciled with what is 

said in ch. xi. 5 ? 
Is it proper for a woman ever to speak as a teacher in 

public assemblies? Comp. 1 Tim. ii. 11, 12. 

What is referred to here by as also saith the law ? — Gen. 

hi. 16. 

35. What were they to do if they would learn 
any thing ? 

What is referred to here by if they will learn any thing ? 

What does the apostle say was a shame 1 

Why was it a shame ? 

Does this imply that it is wrong for females to meet by 

themselves for social prayer? 
Does it imply that it is wrong for a female to open a 

sabbath school by prayer ? 
Does it imply that it is wrong for a female to address a 

sabbath school ?— Comp. Acts xviii. 26. Titus ii. 3 — 5, 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 133 

36. What enquiry does the apostie make 
about the word of God ? 

What is the meaning of came the word of God out from 

you ? 
What rebuke does the apostle design to administer to 

the church at Corinth? 
What is the argument here which the apostle employs? 

37. If any man thought himself to be a pro- 
Dhet, or spiritual teacher, what was he to 
do? 

What is meant here by spiritual ? 

Why was he to acknowledge these to be the command- 
ments of the Lord ? 

How would he show that he was a prophet, or spiritual, 
by doing this ? 

38. What if any man was ignorant? 
What is meant by let him be ignorant ? 

39. What does the apostle direct them to 
covet ? 

What is meant here by covet ? 
Why were they to do this ? 

What was not to be forbidden ? 
Why was it not to be forbidden ? 

40. How were all things to be done ? 

To what does this refer ? 
What is meant here by decently ? 
What by in order 1 

Of what value is this rule in regard to public worship 
now? 

General Questions on the Chapter and the Lesson. 

What may we learn from this whole chapter about 
conducting public worship in a language understf 
by the people ? 



134 QUESTIONS ON THE 

Is there any denomination of professed Christians that 
does not do this? 

Can it be shown from this chapter that all the parts of 
public worship should be conducted in language un- 
derstood by the people ? — Comp. in regard to preach- 
ing, vs. 2, 3, 5, 13, 19 ; prayer, vs. 14, 15 ; singing, 
ver. 15. 

What are the evils of conducting public worship in a 
language not understood by the people ? 

Why is the practice continued among the Roman 
Catholics ? 

What may we learn from this chapter about the right 
kind of preaching ? 

Which should we rather desire, useful talent, or splen- 
did talent ? 

Is it proper for a minister of the gospel to aim to be 
admired ? 

Is it proper for any one to do this ? 

Is it proper for two or more persons to speak in a church 
at once ? — vs. 28, 40. 

Is it proper to do this in common conversation ? 

What does Christian politeness require us to do when 
others are speaking ? 

When we have any thing important to say, and another 
is speaking, what should we do ? 

Is it decent to engage in conversation or to make a noise 
in going out of church ? 

Is it to laugh and gaze about in time of preaching ? 

Is it in time of prayer or singing ? 

In what manner should we go to the house of God ?— 
Eccles. v. 1. 

What practices are inconsistent with decorum in the 
house of God ? 

What is the proper deportment in a sabbath school? 

Why should there be decorum and order there? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 135 

LESSON XXXIII. 

CHAP. XV. VS. 1 8. 

The substance of the Gospel. The evidence of the 
resurrection of Christ. 

What is the general subject discussed in this chapter ? 
What occasion was there for discussing it among the 

Corinthians ? 
Is it probable that the doctrine of the resurrection of 

the dead had been denied at Corinth ? — Ver. 12. 
How did the Greeks in general regard and treat the 

doctrine ? — Acts xvii. 32. 
What doctrine was held respecting the resurrection, by 

some who professed to be Christians? — 2 Tim. ii. 18. 
What great questions respecting the resurrection are 

discussed in this chapter? — Vs. 1 — 34, vs. 35 — 51, 

vs. 51 — 54, vs. 55 — 58. 
What general reasons does Paul adduce to show that 

the dead will be raised ?— - Vs. 1 — 34. 
What general truths does he state about the kind of 

bodies that will be raised up? — Vs. 35 — 51. 
What does he say will become of those who shall be 

alive when the Lord Jesus returns ? — Vs. 51 — 54. 
What are the practical uses of this doctrine ? — Vs. 55 

—58. 

1. What does Paul say he declared to the 

Corinthians ? 
What is meant in this place by moreover ? 
What is meant here by declare ? 
What is the meaning of Gospel ? 

To what does the apostle here particularly refer by it ? 
Who first preached the gospel to the Corinthians?— 
Acts xviii. 1 — 4. 

What had they done respecting the gospel 7 
Why does Paul here remind them that they had re- 
ceived it ? 



136 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What does he say about the importance of the 
1? 



What is meant by wherein ye stand ? 
What is the importance of the doctrines here referred 
to in their bearing on the stability of the church ? 

2. By what were they saved ? 

What is meant here by saved ? 
What was the design of Paul in saying this ? 
What is the importance of the doctrines here referred 
to in respect to salvation ? 

What was necessary in order that they might 
be saved by it ? 

What is meant by if ye keep in memory ? 

Does the apostle here express any doubt whether they 

did keep this in memory ? 
What is meant by unless ye have believed in vain ? 

3. What had he delivered unto them first of 
all? 

What is meant by I delivered ? 
What is meant by first of all ? 

How had Paul received what he delivered unto them ? 
— Ch. xi. 23. Gal. i. 12. 

What had Christ done 1 

What is meant by his dying for our sins ? 

What is meant here by according to the scriptures ? 

What places in the Old Testament contain the doctrine 

that Christ would die for the sins of men ? — See Isa. 

liii. Dan. ix. 26. Zech. xii. 10, among others. 

Comp. Luke xxiv. 26, 46. 
What was the importance of this doctrine 1 

4. What was done after he died ? 

Where was he buried ? — 'Matth. xxvii. 60. 
By whom was he buried ? — Matth. xxvii. 57. 
According to what place in the scriptures was that?— 

Isa liii. 9. 
In what respects did this fulfil the scriptures ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 137 

What occurred on the third day? 

How was this according to the scriptures ? — See Ps. 

' xvi. 9, 10. Comp. Acts ii. 24—32. 

5. By whom was he seen ? 

Who was Cephas ? — John i. 42. 

Does Paul mean to affirm that he was first seen by 

Cephas ? 
By whom was he first seen ? — Mark xvi. 9. 
Why does not the apostle refer to her ? 
Does he refer to all to whom Christ appeared ? 
Why does he not refer to all of them ? 
What is his design here in referring to these witnesses ? 
Who are meant here by the twelve ? 
On what occasions did he appear to them ? — John xx. 

19, 26; xxi. 1. 

0. By whom was he seen after that? 

Where did he probably appear to these five hundred 
brethren? — Com. Matth. xxviii. 19, 16. 

Is this mentioned by either of the Evangelists ? 

Is it known why it was omitted by them ? 

Are there any circumstances which render it probable 
that so many Christians could be assembled in Gali- 
lee ? 

Can any thing be inferred from this respecting the suc- 
cess of the Saviour in his ministry ? 

What is said of the greater part of them ? 

What is meant by remain unto this present ? 
Why does the apostle refer to this fact ? 

What had happened to some of them ? 

What is meant by have fallen asleep ? 

What is denoted by this expression as applied to death ? 

7. After that by whom was he seen ? 

Who was this James ? 

Is this appearance to James mentioned by any of the 

other sacred writers? 
How is it probable that Paul became acquainted with 

the fact that the Saviour appeared to James ? 
Had he any acquaintance with James ?— Gal. i. 19, 



138 QUESTIONS ON THE 

By whom was he seen after he had appeared 

to James ? 
On what occasion was this ? — John xxi. 14. 
8. By whom was he seen last of all? 

When and where was he seen by Paul ? — Acts ix. 3 

—6, 17. 
What idea does the apostle mean to convey of himself 

by the expression as of one born out of due time ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

What is the importance of the doctrine that Jesus rose 
from the dead ? — Vs. 14 — 16. Comp. 1 Thess. iv. 14. 

Did the same body of the Lord Jesus rise which was 
buried ? — John xx. 25 — 27. Luke xxiv. 39. 

What is the evidence that the Lord Jesus rose from 
the dead ? 

Were the witnesses competent to give testimony in this 
case ? 

What advantages had they for this ? 

Were they impartial witnesses? 

Had they any thing to gain by attempting to deceive 
the world ? 

Had they any thing to lose or to apprehend if they pro- 
fessed to believe that Jesus rose ? 

Did they actually suffer for bearing this testimony ? 

Is there any way in which it can be supposed that they 
were deceived in regard to his resurrection ? 

If Jesus rose, what follows in regard to the resurrec- 
tion of his people ? — 1 Thess. iv. 14. 

When will they rise ? — 1 Thess. iv. 15, 16. 

What is necessary to prepare us to partake of the re- 
surrection of the just ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 139 

LESSON XXXIV. 

CHAP. XV. vs. 9 — 19. 

Paul's sense of his own unworthiness. The resurrec- 
tion of believers argued from that of Christ. 

9. What does Paul say of himself? 

Why was he not worthy to be called an apos- 
tle ? 

When had he persecuted the church of God ? — Acts ix. 
What should be the effect of the remembrance of our 

former sins on our feelings ? 
What was there in Paul's case to produce humility ? 
Did the fact that he felt that he was unworthy to be an 

apostle, disqualify him for being a witness in regard 

to the resurrection of Christ ? 

10. By what does Paul say he had become 
what he was 1 

What is meant here by grace ? 

How had he become what he was by grace ? 

What is true in this respect in regard to all who are 
saved ?— Eph. ii. 8. 

What is said respecting that grace ? 

How had it been shown that it had not been 
bestowed in vain ? 

What is meant by I labored more abundantly ? 

To what does Paul ascribe it that he had la- 
bored more abundantly than the other apos- 
tles ? 

Why does he not take the credit of this to himself? 

What should we do if we are blessed in our efforts to 
do good ? 

11. What does Paul say in verse 11 ? 
What is meant by this ? 



140 QUESTIONS ON THE 

Is it of importance by whom the truth is defended and 
the cause of religion promoted ? 

12. What did some among the Corinthians 
say? 

What is the design of the apostle in this and the follow- 
ing verses ? 

What is the foundation of the whole argument which he 
urges ? 

What will follow if it be admitted that the Lord J esus 
rose from the dead ? 

Who probably were they who denied the doctrine of 
the resurrection of the dead ? 

How does the fact that Christ rose, demonstrate that 
there will be a resurrection of the dead ? 

On what kind of evidence does the doctrine of the re- 
surrection of the dead depend ? 

If a fact has occurred, is it proper to credit it, though 
there may be difficulties in understanding how it oc- 
curred, or how it may be explained ? 

13. If there be no resurrection of the dead, 
what does the apostle say would follow 1 

How would this follow ? 

What is the force of the argument in this verse to prove 
the doctrine of the resurrection ? 

14. If Christ was not raised, what would fol- 
low resoecting the preaching of the apos- 
tles ? 

How would this follow ? 

What is the force of this argument to prove the doctrine 

of the resurrection ? 
If Christ was not raised, what would follow 

respecting their faith ? 
How would this follow ? 
How does this constitute any argument in favour of the 

doctrine that the dead will rise ? 

15. What does Paul say the apostles would 
be found? 

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FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 141 

How would they be found false witnesses of 
God? 

How would this be an argument for the resurrection of 

the dead ? 
What reasons had the Corinthians to suppose that the 

apostles would not be false witnesses of God ? 

16. What does Paul say would follow if the 
dead did not rise 1 

Has this been said before ? — Ver. 13, 
Why is it repeated here ? 

17. If Christ were not raised, what does Paul 
say respecting their faith ? 

Why is this repeated from verse 14 ? 

What would it prove about their being in their 

sins, if Christ was not raised ? 
How would it prove that ? 
What is the force of this argument in proving that 

Christ rose from the dead ? 
Is there any argument of a similar kind which can be 

used now, derived from the effects of the gospel, to 

prove that Christ is risen from the dead ? 

18. If Christ is not risen, what has befallen 
those who are asleep 1 

What is meant here by fallen asleep in Christ ? 
Why is the death of Christians compared with sleep ? 
What is meant by are perished ? 
How would the fact that Christ had not risen, prove that 

they had perished ? 
How would what Paul here states bear on the argument 

in proving that Christ had risen ? 
What does a denial of the truth of Christianity imply in 

regard to the condition of our friends who have died 

as Christians ? 
Is it desirable to be an infidel ? 
Is it reasonable to believe that those who have lived 

holy lives, and who have been sustained by religion 

on the bed of death, have perished ? 
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142 QUESTIONS ON THE 

19. What is said of Christians, if they have 

hope only in this life ? 
What is meant here by most miserable ? 
Why would they be the most to be pitied of all men if 

they had hope only in this life ? 
How does what is said here bear on the doctrine of the 

resurrection ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

How should we feel in view of our former lives of sin ? 
Is it to be supposed that all who commit sin will here- 

after be troubled by it ? 
What effect should this fact have on us in respect to the 

commission of sin ? 
What should they do who have been guilty of great 

sins, when they become converted ? — Ans. They 

should endeavor to repair the evils of their former 

lives, and to counteract the injury which they have 

done. 
What consolation is the doctrine of the resurrection of 

the dead fitted to produce ? 
Does religion make men miserable ?— Ver. 19. 
What does it do to make them happy ? 
Who are in fact most happy, Christians or impenitent 

sinners ? 
What sources of happiness in the present life have 

Christians which others have not ? 



LESSON XXXV. 

chap. xv. vs. 20 — 28. 

The subject of the resurrection continued. The order 
of it. The end of all things. 

20. What does Paul say of Christ ? 
What has he become ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 143 

What is meant by first-fruits ? 

What is meant by them that slept ? 

In what respects is Christ the first-fruits of them that 

slept ? 
How does his resurrection prove that they will rise ? 

21. By whom came death 1 

By what man ?— Ver. 22. Rom. v. 12. 

What is meant here by death ? 

How did death come by him ? 

What would have become of the race if Adam had not 

sinned ? 
Have there been any who have not died ? — Gen. v. 24. 

Heb. xi. 5. 2 Kings ii. 1, 11. 
By whom came the resurrection of the dead 1 
By what man? — John xi. 25. 
How did it come by him ? 

22. What had taken place to all in Adam 1 
What is meant here by die ? 

What is meant by ' in Adam 5 ? 
How did all die by means of him ? — Gen. iii. 19. 
Does this mean that all became sinners through him ? 
How can it be shown that it does not ? 

What will take place to all in Christ ? 

Who are meant here by all ? 

What is meant here by he made alive ? 

What is meant by in Christ ? 

How will thi3 be done in him ? 

Does this prove that all men will be saved ? 

How can it be shown that it does not ? 

23. In what order will all be made alive 1 

What is meant here by in his own order ? 

What order will be observed 1 

What i3 meant by Christ being the first-fruits t 
Why was it proper that he should be first ? 

When would this take place? 

What is meant by his coming ? 

For what purpose will he come ?—» Matth> xxv. 31—46. 



144 QUESTIONS ON THE 

24. What will come then ? 
The end of what ? 

What will Christ then deliver up? 

What is meant here by the kingdom ? 

What is meant by deliver up ? 

In what sense will it be true that he will deliver up the 

kingdom to the Father ? 
Does it mean that he will give up all power to the 

Father ? 
Is there any thing here that proves that the Lord Jesus 

is not divine ? 

What will he have put down ? 

What is meant here by all rule ? 

What authorities and powers are here referred to ? 

In what sense will he have put them down ? 

25. How long must he reign? 

What is meant by putting all enemies under his feet 1 

What custom is alluded to by this ? — Job xl. 12. Pa. 
vii. 5. Isa. x. 6; 

What is meant by ' he must reign' ? 

What is the ground of the necessity of this ? 

Is it any where predicted that he would thus reign ? — 
Ps. ii. 6—10; ex. 1. 

What evidence is there that the passage in Ps. ex. re- 
fers to the Messiah ?— Matth. xxii. 43, 44. 

26. What is the last enemy that shall be de- 
stroyed ? 

In what sense would death be destroyed ? 

Why is death represented as an enemy? 

How would death be destroyed by the resurrection ? 

27. What had he put under his feet? 
Who is referred to here by he ? 

What is meant by putting all things under his feet ? 
How had he done this ? — Comp. Matth. xxviii. 18. John 

xvii. 2. Eph. i. 20—22, 
Is there reference here to any passage of scripture ?— 

Ps. viii. 6. 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 145 

Can it be shown that that passage relates to the Mes- 
siah ? 

When he says this, what is manifest? 
Who is referred to by ' he is excepted' ? 
Why does Paul say this ? 

28. When all things are put under him to 
whom will the Son then be subject 1 

What period is referred to by ' when all things shall be 
subdued unto him' ? 

What is meant by ' the Son shall be subject' ? 

What would the Son of God then give up to the Fa- 
ther ? 

Does the expression here, ' the 5*o?i,' refer to the Lord 
Jesus as the second person of the Trinity, or as a 
man ? 

Why would he then be subject to him that 
put all things under him] 

What is meant by ' that God may be all in all' ? 
What is meant by 'God' here ? 

Is this declaration consistent with the belief that the 
Lord Jesus is divine ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

Under what peculiar administration is this world now? 
— Comp. Matth. xxviii. 18. John xvii. 2. 

Why is it put under the mediatorial administration of 
the Son of God '( — John xvii. 2. 

Does the aposlle in the lesson before us refer to the re- 
surrection of the righteous or the wicked ? 

Will the wicked be. raised ?— John v. 28, 29. Rev. xx. 
12 — 15. Acts xxiv. 15. 

To what will they be raised up ? — John v. 29. Dan. 
xii. 2. 

How should this truth affect them ? — Comp. Isa. xxxiii. 
14. 

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146 QCEST10NS ON THE 

How will they be affected when the morning of the 
resurrection comes? — Comp. Isa. ii. 21. Rev. vi. 
16, 17. 

How may we avoid the terrors of that scene ? 

Are you now prepared for the resurrection of the just ? 



LESSON XXXVI. 

chap. xv. vs. 29 — 41. 

The subject of the Resurrection continued. The na- 
ture of the body that will be raised up. 

29. What questions does the apostle ask 
about being baptized for the dead 1 

What is the design of asking these questions ? 
What is meant by being baptized for the dead ? 
How would the fact that they had been baptized for the 

dead be an argument to prove that the dead would be 

raised ? 

30. What question does he ask about stand- 
ing in jeopardy ? 

What is jeopardy ? 

What is meant here by every hour ? 

Were the apostles often thus in danger ? — Comp. 2 Cor. 

xi. 26. 
How does the fact that they thus exposed themselves to 

danger, prove any thing in regard to the truth of the 

resurrection ? 

31. What does he protest unto them? 
What is meant by I protest ? 

What is meant by ' protesting by their rejoicing' ? 
What is meant here by I die daily ? 
How does what he says here bear on the subject of the 
resurrection ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 147 

32. What had he done at Ephesus 1 

What is meant here by after the manner of men ? 

Does the apostle refer here to a real, or supposed case? 

Was it common among the ancients to expose criminals 
to wild beasts ? 

For what purpose was this done ? 

Has an account of any such contest as that here re- 
ferred to been recorded in the acts of the apostles ? 

How can it be accounted for that no such record was 
mac 'j \ 

Is it any evidence that it did not occur because it is not 
recorded ? 

What is the design of the apostle's mentioning it here ? 

How does it bear on the subject of the resurrection? 

If the dead rise not, what should we do then? 

Where is this passage found in the Old Testament?— 

Isa. xxii. 13. 
On what occasion was it there employed? 
What is meant here by to-morrow ? 
What by we die ? 
How does the passage as here quoted, bear on the sub- 

ject of the resurrection ? 
What kind of life should we lead if there is no future 

state ? 

•33. What does he tell thern not to be ? 

What danger was there of being deceived ? 
On what particular point would he not have them de- 
ceived ? 

What does he say aboat evil communica- 
tions ? 

From whom is this quoted ? 

What is meant here by communications ? 

What by good manners ? 

How do evil communications do this ? 

How is this applicable to the subject of the resurreG= 

tion? 
34. To what does he tell them to awake? 

What is meant here by awaking to righteousness t 



248 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What were they not to do ? 

What is meant here by sin not ? 

Is there any harm in denying the doctrine of the resur- 
rection ? 

Why should they awake to righteousness, and 

not sin? 
What is meant by some have not the knowledge of God ? 
Why was this a reason why they should arouse them- 
selves ? 

How did he say this ? 
Why was it a shame to them ? 

35. What would some man say ? 

What is meant here by 'some man' ? 

Is there more than one objection to the doctrine of tli« 

resurrection referred to in this verse ? 
What is the first objection ? Ans. In the word hows 

— implying that it would be impossible. 
What is the nature of the objection, or what difficulties 

are there in raising up the body at all ? 
What is the second difficulty or enquiry referred to '? 

Ans. In the expression 'with what body:' — that is r 

what will the body be ? 
What difficulty is there in regard to this ? 

36. What does Paul call the objector 1 

What is meant here by fool ? 

Why was a man foolish to urge such an objection ? 

To what does Paul refer the objector? 

What difficulty is there about the growth of grain simi- 
lar to that about the resurrection ? 

What is meant here by that which thou sowest ? 

What is meant by quickened ? 

What is meant here by except it die ? 

Is it meant that the whole kernel of grain dies ? 

Is there any part that remains alive ? 

What is the point of* the analogy here between the 
grain and the resurrection ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 149 

37. When a man sows, what does the apostle 
say he sows 1 

What is meant by not that body that shall be ? 

Is the same kind of grain raised that is sown ? 

In what sense is it true that he does not sow the body 
that shall be ? 

Are the same particles of matter which were sown 
found in the grain which grows ? 

What are we to infer from this about the resurrection ? 

What is meant here by ' bare grain' ? 

What is meant by it may chance ? 

What is the bearing of this on the subject of the resur- 
rection ? 

38. What does God give to the grain that is 
sown ? 

What is meant here by a body ? 
What by as it hath pleased him ? 
Is it implied here that God will give to each one of the 

dead such a body at the resurrection as he shall 

please ? 
Is there reason to suppose that it will be in accordance 

with general laws ? 
How is it in regard to grain ? 

What does he give to every seed ? 

What is meant by his own body ? 

What is implied here in regard to the bodies that shall 
be raised up ? 

39. What is said about flesh ? 

What enquiry does the apostle design to answer in this 

verse ? — See ver. 35, last clause. 
What is the nature of the argument in this verse ? 
What is meant here by the word flesh ? — See 1 Cor. v. 

5. 2 Cor. iv. 11 ; vii. 1. Phil. i. 22, 24. 
If there is so much variety in the bodies of animals 

here, is it unreasonable to suppose that there may be 

a difference between the body here and what it will 

be in the future state ? 
Do the bodies of any animals undergo any remarkable 

is* H* 



150 QUESTIONS ON THE 

transformations, that may resemble the transforms- 
tion in the resurrection ? 

40. What kind of bodies are there ? 

What are meant here by celestial bodies ? 
What by terrestrial ? 

What is the application of this to the enquiry ' with 
what bodies will the dead be raised' ? 

What is said of the glory of these different 
bodies ? 

What is meant by glory here ? 

How does this apply to the subject of the resurrection? 

41. What does the apostle say of the sun, 
moon, and stars ? 

How does this apply to the subject of the resurrection ? 

Is it to be supposed that there will be a difference in the 
splendor or glory of the bodies of the saints in hea- 
ven ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

Is the fact that there are difficulties on the subject of 

the resurrection, any real objection to the truth of the 

doctrine ? 
What difficulties of a similar character are there in re- 
gard to the growth of grain ? 
What in the transformation of animals ? 
How far should we allow such difficulties to affect us 

in such matters ? Ans. Not so as to dispute "the fact, 

if it be clearly established. 
Are we to believe that all the particles of matter with 

which we are buried will be raised up again ? — Comp. 

ver. 37. 
Are we to suppose that the body will have the same 

shape and appearance ? 
What will be the nature of the resurrection-body ? — 

Ver. 44. 
Is it probable that those who are raised will recognize 

each other ?=Comp. 1 These, ii. 19. 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 151 

LESSON XXXVII. 
chap. xv. vs. 42 — 50. 

The subject of the Resurrection coniinued. The na- 
ture of the body that shall be raised up. 

42. What is said of the resurrection of the 
dead? 

To what does the word so refer here ? — Vs. 36 — 38, and 

vs. 39, 40. 
How is the resurrection of the dead similar to the 

growth of grain ? 
How is it like the different heavenly bodies ? 

How is it sown ? 

What is referred to by the word sown ? 

How does it resemble sowing grain ? 

"What is meant by its being sown in corruption ? 

How will it be raised ? 

What is meant by its being raised in incorrupt ion ? 

43. How is it sown in respect to honor? 
What is meant by its being sown in dishonor ? 

What disgrace or ignominy is there in death and the 
grave ? 

In what respect will it be raised different 
from this ? 

What is meant by its being raised in glory ? 

What will there be that is glorious about the resurrec- 
tion-bodies of the saints ?— Phil. hi. 21. 

How is it sown in respect to strength ? 
What is meant by its being sown in weakness ? 
In what respect will it be raised different 
from this ? 



152 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What is to be understood by its being raised in power ? 
— Comp. Rev. vii. 15, and xxii. 5. 

44. What kind of a body is it when sown 1 
What is the meaning of the word natural here ? 
What kind of a body is denoted by that word ? 

What kind of a body will it be when raised 1 

What is the meaning of the word spiritual here ? 
Is it meant that the saint when raised up will be a mere 
^ spirit ? 
What kind of a body is denoted by a spiritual body ? 

What does the apostle say about such bodies ? 

Why does he affirm this in this manner ? 

45. What was written ? 

Where is this written ? — Gen. ii. 7. 
Is all that is said in this verse found there ? 
What is meant by was made a living soul ? 
What is meant by soul here ? - 

What is said of the last Adam ? 

Who is referred to by the last Adam ? — See ver. 47. 

Why is Christ here called Adam ? 

Why the last Adam ? 

Is this quoted from any place, or does the apostle affirm 

this himself? 
What is meant by his being made a quickening Spirit ? 

— Comp. John i. 4 ; v. 21, 26. 
How is the word spirit applied to him here — in respect 

to his divine, or his human nature? — Comp. Rom. i. 

4. 1 Tim. hi. 16. 1 Pet. iii. 18. 
What is the point of comparison here between Christ 

and Adam ? 
How does this bear on the subject of the resurrection ? 

Ans. Adam was made merely a living being; Christ 

had power to impart life, and could therefore raise up 

the dead. 

46. What was first? 

What is meant here by saying that that which is natu- 
ral is first ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 153 

Is order observed always in the works and ways of 
God? 

47. Of what was the first man ? 

What is meant by his being of the earth ? — Gen. ii. 7. 
What is meant by his being earthy ? 

Who is the second man ? 

Who is referred to here ? 

What is implied here by saying that he was from hea- 
ven ? 
How does he therefore contrast with Adam ? 
Why is he called the second man ? 

48. What are they that are earthy like? 

Who is referred to here by ' as is the earthy"? 

Who by ' they that are earthy'"? 

In what respects are they alike ? 

Who are they that are heavenly like ? 

Who is referred to by ' as is the heavenhf ? 

Who by ' they that are heavenly"? 

In what respects are they alike? — Comp. Phil. iii. 21. 

49. What image have we borne ? 
Who is meant here by the earthy ? 

In what respects have we borne his image ? 

Whose image shall we bear ? 
Who is meant here by the heavenly ? 
In what respects shall we bear his image ? 
What is the argument which the apostle uses in this 
verse ? 

50. What cannot inherit the kingdom of God? 
Why does Paul make this affirmation here ? 

What is meant here by flesh and blood ? 

What by inherit ? 

What by the kingdom of God ? 

Why cannot flesh and blood inherit it? 

What is said of corruption 1 

"What is meant here by corruption ? 

What by incorruption ? 

Why cannot this be? 



154 QUESTIONS ON THE 

General Questions on the Lesson. 

If we are true Christians, should we dread the corrup- 
tions of {he grave ? 

Is it in any respects, and for anv causes, desirable to 
die? 

What should be the effect of the doctrine of the resur- 
rection in diminishing the fear of death ? 

What connexion has the fact that Christ is ! a quicken- 
ing Spirit' with our resurrection ?" 

If we would be raised up by him to glory, what is it 
necessary for us to do ? — John xi. 25. 

Will those who are raised up by him ever die again ? 
John. xi. 26. 

What should be the effect of the doctrine of the resur- 
rection of the dead in allaying our grief when our 
Christian friends die? — John xi. 23. 1 Thess. iv. 13. 

With what feelings should we look on the graves of 
departed saints ? 

Are we prepared to lie down in the grave with the hope 
of a blessed resurrection ? 



LESSON XXXIX. 
chap. xv. vs. 51 — 58. 

The subject of the Resurrection concluded. The 
triumph which the hope of the Resurrection gives 
over death. 

51. What does Paul say he showed them? 
What new subject of enquiry is introduced here ? 
What is the meaning of the word mystery ? 
To what does he refer here by mystery ? 
In what sense was that a mystery ? 

What does Paul state as the mystery which 
he would make known to them 1 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 155 

Who are meant here by we? — Comp. 1 Tbess. iv. 17. 
Can it be proved from this, that Paul expected to live 

until the Lord Jesus would return ? 
How can what he says be reconciled with his believing 

that the Lord Jesus would not soon come ? 
What is meant by sleep here ? 

Why is the death of Christians compared with sleep? 
What is meant here by shall be changed ? 
What change will be necessary to fit the bodies of the 

living for heaven ? 

52. In how long a time shall we be changed 1 

What is meant here by in a moment ? 
What by in the twinkling of an eye ? 

When shall we be changed ? 
What is meant by ' the last trump' ? 
What will sound ? 

What is intended by the sounding of the trumpet ?— 
Matth. xxiv. 31. 

How will the dead then be raised ? 

What will take place in regard to the living? 

53. What must this corruptible put on? 
What must, this mortal put on ? 

What is meant by put on ? — Comp. 2 Cor. v. 3, 4. 

54. When this corruptible shall have put on 
incorruption, what will be brought to pass? 

Where is what is here said recorded ?•«— Isa. xxv. 8. 

To what does that passage as used by Isaiah refer ? 

What is meant here by death ? 

What by its being swallowed up ? 

"What by its being swallowed up in victory ? 

55. What question does Paul ask about 
death ? 

What about the grave ? 

What led him to ask these questions here ? 



158 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What is meant by sting ? 

What is meant here by grave ? 

What victory has the grave now ? 

How does what the apostle had said about the resurrec- 
tion, lay the foundation for this triumphant exclama- 
tion ? 

56. What is the sting of death ? 

What is meant here by the sting of death ? 

If there had been no sin, would there be any death ? 

Rom. v. 12. 
What sting does sin give'to death ? 

What is the strength of sin? 

What is meant by the strength of sin ? 
How is the law the strength of sin ? 

57. What should be rendered to God ? 
Why should thanks be given to him ? 
Through whom does he give us the victory? 

What is meant by his giving us the victory ? 
How is this done through the Lord Jesus Christ ? 

58. To what does Paul exhort the Corin- 
thians ? 

What is the force of therefore in this verse ? 

What is meant by being steadfast ? 

How were the truths which he had stated fitted to make 

them steadfast ? 
What is meant by immoveable ? 
What by always abounding in the work of the Lord ? 

What reason does he give for this ? 

What is meant by their labor not being in vain ? 

What by in the Lord ? 

What other labors on earth are vain ? 



FIRST EFISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 157 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

What are we to learn from this chapter about the condi- 
tion of the Christian when he dies? 
How does he differ then from the sinner ? 
How is death changed from his natural terrors in the 

view of the Christian ? 
How are we now to regard the grave ? 
What reasons are there why we should not dread it ? 
What has the Christian to fear in death and the grave ? 
What has he to hope for beyond ? 
What effect should all this have in regard to the labors 

and trials of this life ? 
In what respect, on this subject, is the Christian reli 

gion superior to any other ? 
Does any other system of religion impart such hopes as 

this ? 
What advantages has Christianity over infidelity ? 
What is it desirable that we should have when we come 

to die ? 
Are there any reasons stated here why we should 

become Christians ? 



LESSON XL. 

CHAP. XVI. VS. 1 12. 

Directions respecting the collection for the poor 
Saints. 

What are the principal subjects considered in this chap- 
ter? 

1. What order does Paul give as to the col- 
lection for the saints? 

Is there reason to suppose that he had presented this 

subject to them before ? 
What is meant here by collection ? 
14 



158 QUESTIONS ON THE 

For what saints was this collection to be taken up ?— 

See Rom. xv. 25, 26. 
"What were the existing circumstances among them that 

made such a collection desirable ? — Comp. Acts viii, 

1. &c. ; xii. 1. &c. 
Who else had been engaged in making the contribution 

for their wants ?— Rom. xv. 26. 
What is meant by his having given order to the churches 

of Galatia ? 
Where was Galatia ? 
What was the order which he had given them ? — See 

ver. 2. 
Did Paul intend to tax them, or did he mean that the 

contribution should be voluntary ? — Rom. xv. 27. 2 

Cor. ix. 2. 

2. What did he direct them to do on the first 
day of the week ? 

Why was the first day of the week particularly men- 
tioned ? 

Is there any evidence here that the first day of the week 
was observed as holy time ? 

Is it right to perform acts of charity on the sabbath ? — 
Matth. xii. 12. 

What is meant by lay hy him in store ? 

Why was every one of them to do this ? 

What rule was to guide them as to the amount 
which each one was to lay by? 

What is meant by as God hath prospered him ? 
Is that a good rule to be applied now ? 

Why were they to lay this by them ? 

Is there any thing here to show that our habits of giving 

should be systematic, and on principle ? 
What would be the effect if all Christians should thus 

lay by for benevolent purposes as God has prospered 

them ? 

3. By whom did he propose to send their li- 
berality ? 

What is meant here by liberality ? 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 159 

What is meant by approve by your letters 1 
Was Paul willing to go also himself? — Y'er. 4. 

4. What does he say if it was meet that he 
should go? 

"What is meant by if it is meet ? 

Did Paul show any peculiar wisdom here in regard to 
the management of pecuniary matters 1 

5. When did he promise to visit them? 

Had he expected formerly to visit them? — 2 Cor. i. 15 

—17. 
Where was Macedonia ? 
What is meant by ' I d o pass through Macedonia' ? 

6. What did. he propose then to do? 

What is meant by that ye may bring me on my jour- 

ney ?— Comp. Acts x. 23. 
Was it customary for the apostles to be accompanied by 

other Christians in their travels ? — Rom, xv. 24. Acts 

x. 23 ; xv. 3 ; xx. 4. 3 John 6. 

7. What did he say he would not then do? 
By the way to what place? 

On what did it depend whether he should see 

them on his return? 
With what views and feelings should we form our plans 

for the future ?— *James iv. 14, 15. 

8. Where did he purpose to remain until 
Pentecost ? 

Is there any evidence here as to the place where this 
epistle was written? 

Y/here was Ephesus ? 

What was meant by the Pentecost ? 

At what season of the year did this occur ? 

What course would Paul take if he went from Ephesus 
through Macedonia to Corinth ? — See the map pre- 
fixed to the Notes on the Acts of the Apostles. 

What sea would he pass over ? 

9. Why did he purpose to remain at Ephesus? 



160 QUESTIONS ON THE 

What is meant here by a great door and effectual is 
opened unto me ? 

Why was this a reason for staying there ? 

What did he say there were there ? 

What kind of adversaries had he to encounter at Ephe- 
sus ? — See Acts xix. 24 — 28. 

Why was this a reason for staying at Ephesus ? 

Ougnt ministers to labor with more fidelity when oppo- 
sition is excited ? 

Should we be discouraged when there is opposition to 
our doing good ? 

10. If Timotheus came to them, what were 
they to do ? 

Who was Timotheus ? 

Had Paul sent him to them ?— Ch. iv. 17, 18. 
What is meant by may be with you without fear ? 
What reason was there to apprehend that Timothy 
would be troubled with fear ? 

What does Paul say Timothy did? 

What is meant by his working the work of the Lord ? 

11. What must no man do in regard to Ti- 
mothy ? 

Why was there any reason to apprehend that they would 

despise him ? — Comp. 1 Tim. iv. 12. 
What were they to do? 
What is meant by conduct him forth in peace ? 
What did Paul look for? 

What brethren are referred to here ? — Acts xix. 22. 2 
Cor. xii. 17, IS. 

12. What does the apostle say about Apollos ? 
Who was Apollos ? 

Is it known why Apollos had left Corinth ? 
Why was he not disposed to return ? 

When did Paul say he would come? 
What is meant here by convenient time 1 



FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. 161 

General Questions on the Lesson. 

Why ought we to feel an interest in the distresses of 
others I 

Should it be regarded as a privilege to contribute to their 
help ? — Acts xx. 35. 

What valuable influences are exerted on our own cha- 
racter by benevolence towards others ? 

What are the advantages of systematically laying by 
from our property, for the purpose of aiding others ? 

What would be the propriety or advantage ot doing this 
on the first day of the week ? 

Does the direction of the apostle (ver. 2) sanction the 
custom of taking up collections, for benevolent pur- 
poses, on the sabbath ? 

What proportion of our property is it our duty to give 
for benevolent objects ? 

Are men usually made the poorer by liberality towards 
proper objects of benevolence ? — Luke vi. 38. Prov. 
xix. 17. 

Does avarice ever tend to poverty ? — Prov. xi. 24 

What isihe highest example of benevolence set before 
us in the world ? — John. iii. 16. Eph. v. 2. John xv. 
13. 



LESSON XLI. 
chap. xvi. vs. 13 — 24. 

Various exhortations. Salutations. Conclusion* 

13. What exhortations does the apostle give 
in verse 131 

What is meant by the word watch ? 

Can you mention any place where this duty is else- 
where enjoined? — Matth. xxiv. 41, 42; xxv. 13. 
14* X 



162 QUESTIONS ON THE 

Mark xiii. 35. Luke xxi. 36. Acts xx. 31. 1 These. 

v. 6. 
What is the necessity of watchfulness ? 
What is meant by stand fast in the faith ? 
What by quit you like men 1 
What by he strong ? — Eph. vi. 10. 

14. How were all things to be done? 
What is meant by their being done in charity ? 
Why should this be ? 

15. What is said of the house of Stephanas ? 
What is the design of this exhortation ? 

What is meant here by house ? 
Who was Stephanas ? — Comp. Ch. i. 16. 
What is meant by the first-fruits of Achaia ? 
Where was Achaia ? 

To what had they addicted themselves ? 
Does this mean that they had become ministers ? 
What is the sense of it ? 

16. What does Paul beseech them to do? 
What is meant here by their ■ submitting themselves 

unto such' ? 

To whom else were they to do this ? 

17. Of what was he glad ? 
What had they supplied ? 
Who were Fortunatus and Achaicus ? 

What is meant by their supplying that which was lack. 
ing on the part of the Corinthians ? 

18. What else had they done? 
How had they refreshed the spirit of Paul ? 

How had they refreshed the spirit of the Corinthians? 

What does he tell them to acknowledge 1 

What is meant by acknowledging here ? 

19. Who saluted them? 
What is meant here by salute ? 
What is meant by the word Asia here I 



FIRST EPISTLL TO THE CORINTHIANS. 163 

Who were Aquila and Priscilla ? — Act9 xviii. 26. 

What is meant by much in the Lord ? 

What is meant by the church that is in their house ? 

20. What did the brethren do ? 

What is meant by greet ? 

Who are referred to here by the brethren ? 

What were they to do ? 

What is meant here by a holy kiss ? 

Can you mention any instances in which that mode of 
salutation is referred to ? — Matth. xxvi. 48. Luke 
xxii. 47, 48. Rom. xvi. 16. Gen. xxvii. 27; xxLx. 
13 ; xxxi. 55 ; xlv. 15 ; xlviii. 10. Ex. iv. 27; xviii. 7. 

21. How did Paid give them his own saluta- 
tion 1 

What is meant by with mine own hand ? 

Was Paul accustomed to write his epistles himself? 

22. What does he say if any man love not 
the Lord Jesus Christ ? 

What was the design of this solemn declaration here I 
What is meant by anathema ? 
What by maran-atha 1 Ans. ' The Lord comes/ 
How does the fact that ' the Lord will come' bear on 

the point here ? 
Why should he who does not love the Lord Jesus be 

anathema ? 
Will those who do not love the Lord Jesus be devoted 

to destruction ? — Matth. xxv. 41 — 46. 
Can any thing else save us from destruction but love to 

the Lord Jesus i 

23. What blessing does the apostle invoke on 
them? 

What is meant by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ ? 
What is implied by its being with them ? 
Is this to be regarded as a prayer ? 

24. How did he show his kind feeling? 
What is meant by his love being with them ? 



164 QUESTIONS ON THE CORINTHIANS. 

What by the expression in Christ Jesus ? 

Was the subscription at the end of the Epistle, " The 

first Epistle to the Corinthians," &c, written by 

Paul? 
By whom was it written ? 
Is it of any authority ? 
Is it correct ? 



General Questions on the Lesson. 

From what is the language in ver. 13 borrowed ? 

How is the Christian life a warfare ?— Gal. v. 17. 

What enemies have we to contend with ? — Eph. vi. 12. 

Why is a curse pronounced on those who do not em- 
brace religion ? — Ver. 22. 

What is the nature of the curse which they will expe- 
rience '? 

What occasion have sinners to dread the coming of the 
Lord Jesus ?— Rev. i. 7. Matth. xxv. 41—46. 

How should his friends feel in regard to his coming ? 
—Rev. xxii. 20. 

Have they who are the friends of God any thing to fear 
in the future ? 

What have the wicked to fear ? 

How may we escape the evils which the wicked will 
suffer in the future world?— Acts xvi. 31. 



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